Planning Analyst

As part of Ford's Technological Transformation Journey, you will leverage your expert knowledge in EWM to spearhead and support Global EWM launches. Your responsibilities will include leading process/Fit gap discussions, comprehensive plant team training, supporting testing and validation, and ensuring overall launch readiness to meet operational and strategic objectives globally. You will also be responsible for communicating progress across the organization. - Initiate SAP EWM overview discussions with Plant MP&L IT and MFE teams to kickstart the implementation process. - Provide MP&L Business stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of SAP EWM functionalities, the launch process, expected business support, and the Global Warehouse template. - Collaborate with EWM PDO IT to facilitate any necessary demos for the Business Stakeholders. - Partner with Business teams to determine the value of benefits from EWM implementation. - Assist Business teams in aligning their business values with insights from previous launch experiences. - Facilitate Fit gap sessions with EWM PDO IT and plant MP&L business to analyze warehouse layout, storage types, sections, bins, Inbound and Outbound docks. - Finalize the change request requirements for a plant following the Fit gap sessions and ensure alignment with the plant Business team. - Schedule Training & UAT Sessions with EWM IT and MP&L Business teams. - Lead the UAT sessions by outlining the agenda and collaborating with IT to generate test data in the lower environment. - Actively participate in the Training and UAT sessions to ensure the business team comprehends the process. - Collaborate with WMS PDO IT to supply test data for Training 2. - Monitor and resolve UAT defects within the UAT timeline in close collaboration with IT and the plant Business team. - Conduct NG CMMS3 training for the Master data owner in the plant MP&L and Plant PIA teams. - Follow up with the business to finalize the EWM user list and conduct Conflict validation in collaboration with the CMMS3 security administration team before submitting the access request. - Conduct random validation of SMART Pick quantity versus Supplier Shipping pallet quantity to prevent additional work for workers during the picking process. - Assist in extending Parts planned for WMS launch into CMMS3 through the excel upload function as part of the launch process. - Validate that the Part master Pack spec Carrier code business partner and ASN relevant for the part numbers are available in EWM during the launch cutover activity. - Conduct random physical validation of the inventory provided by the business for the initial stock upload. Education Qualification: - B.E / B. Tech Degree Number of Years of Experience: - 3-5 Years Required Experience: - Project Management and Team player - Expertise in CMMS, SAP EWM, Smart PFEP - Exposure to Material handling operations in manufacturing environment - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) As part of Ford's Technological Transformation Journey, you will leverage your expert knowledge in EWM to spearhead and support Global EWM launches. Your responsibilities will include leading process/Fit gap discussions, comprehensive plant team training, supporting testing and validation, and ensuring overall launch readiness to meet operational and strategic objectives globally. You will also be responsible for communicating progress across the organization. - Initiate SAP EWM overview discussions with Plant MP&L IT and MFE teams to kickstart the implementation process. - Provide MP&L Business stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of SAP EWM functionalities, the launch process, expected business support, and the Global Warehouse template. - Collaborate with EWM PDO IT to facilitate any necessary demos for the Business Stakeholders. - Partner with Business teams to determine the value of benefits from EWM implementation. - Assist Business teams in aligning their business values with insights from previous launch experiences. - Facilitate Fit gap sessions with EWM PDO IT and plant MP&L business to analyze warehouse layout, storage types, sections, bins, Inbound and Outbound docks. - Finalize the change request requirements for a plant following the Fit gap sessions and ensure alignment with the plant Business team. - Schedule Training & UAT Sessions with EWM IT and MP&L Business teams. - Lead the UAT sessions by outlining the agenda and collaborating with IT to generate test data in the lower environment. - Actively participate in the Training and UAT sessions to ensure the business team comprehends the process. - Collaborate with WMS PDO IT to supply test data for Training 2. - Monitor and resolve UAT defects within the UAT timeline in close collaboration with IT and the plant Business team. - Conduct NG CMMS3 training for the Master data owner in the plant MP&L and Plant PIA teams. - Follow up with the business to finalize the EWM user lis