manufacturing data scientist.

• Degree-level education in a relevant subject (such as Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Physical Sciences) or equivalent professional experience within an engineering or automotive environment
• Strong Python expertise
• Experience applying machine learning techniques in real-world scenarios
• Solid grounding in statistical methodologies and analysis

• SQL proficiency
• Experience with cloud computing platforms

Leadership & Ford+ Behaviours

• Demonstrate Ford+ behaviours in your daily work: ownership, collaboration, integrity, inclusion, customer focus, and continuous learning
• Lead or co-lead cross-site analytics initiatives and contribute to a shared analytics playbook
  
  

Data, Analytics & Insight

• Extract, transform, analyse, and report manufacturing data from multiple sources
• Put robust data quality, governance, and security controls in place
• Identify process bottlenecks and key drivers of variability to improve OEE, yield, scrap, downtime, cycle times, and energy usage
• Build clear dashboards and visualisations, communicating insights in accessible, non-technical language
  
  

Modelling & Deployment

• Develop and deploy predictive and prescriptive models (e.g. predictive maintenance, defect forecasting, anomaly detection, capacity planning)
• Operationalise models using cloud and MLOps best practices, including monitoring, documentation, retraining, and explainability

Collaboration & Change

• Work closely with engineering, quality, maintenance, IT, production, and supply chain teams to translate insights into action
• Support pilot projects and help scale successful solutions across sites
• Contribute to analytics training and capability-building within the plant
  
  

Ethics, Safety & Governance

• Ensure data privacy, security, and compliance considerations are embedded in all analytics work
• Champion responsible, safe, and ethical use of data and models

• Access to our Employee Development and Assistance Programme
• A unique opportunity to access Fords Privilege scheme - allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount
• A great salary increasing yearly, along with our competitive pension scheme
• An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• On site facilities such as a gym, sauna and steam room