Analytics Scientist - 26349BR
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POSITION OVERVIEW / DESCRIPTION:
Ford Motor Company's Global Data, Insight, and Analytics (GDIA) organization is looking for motivated and talented individuals with a background in Operations Research/Analytics. This is an opportunity to apply the latest tools and methods in Big Data and Data Science to a variety of business problems at Ford. Recent projects in this group have led to the development of several applications in the areas of product strategy, capacity planning and plant scheduling.
The successful candidate will perform analytics and optimization work as a member of the Advanced Operational Analytics team in GDIA; develop optimization models to support Ford activities such as order generation, scheduling, logistics, supply chain optimization, and more; report results clearly and concisely.
Responsibilities:
* Communicate with business partners to understand the problems and translate high-level ideas into well-defined mathematical formulations
* Pinpoint which elements of sample datasets can be most effectively leveraged in optimization models and what potentially useful information may be missing
* Develop and implement mixed integer programming formulations and computationally efficient methods for obtaining optimal or near-optimal solutions
* Design and implement heuristic algorithms for obtaining feasible solutions quickly
* Develop complete system designs that include data, pre-processing, optimization, post-processing and interfaces for user interaction
* Effectively and frequently communicate with business customers. Ability to explain highly technical contents with non-technical people is a must
The distance between imagination and … creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team discover all the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader. You’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products - and it is always ready to go further.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
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