Ben Rabaut

Experience

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  Piston Group

  Jun 1996 - Oct 1997

  Industrial Engineer/Assistant Plant Manager

  • Led Plant Production & Logistics including Financial Studies, Sales Support and Packaging Design

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  Ford Motor Company

  Nov 1997 - now

  • Lead partner strategies and commercial opportunities with leading software, hardware, and infrastructure companies.• Established partnership with Tesla on NACS charge port and adaptor • Strategic studies for North America to develop next gen technologies including Blue Oval Intelligence Tech Stack, Always On strategy, and electric vehicles • Completed global financial contract negotiations of the Ford-Volkswagen alliance to contract manufacturer Vans, Trucks, and Electric Vehicles• Lead negotiations and specials studies with Rivian and other OEM's • Developed of robust financial targets and business case for the F-150 BEV• Led financial development of business cases for new optional and standard equipment • Led financial analysis of complexity reduction initiatives to reduce buildable combinations on multiple vehicle lines• Developed complexity monetization tools and financial tracking• Coordinated special studies with BCG, Deloitte, and McKinsey • Collaborated with marketing to develop truck HEV strategy for 2021MY F-150 including an on-board generator offering• Developed robust financial targets in support of program milestones • Delivered record year over year profits for N.A. Parts & Service• Redesigned N.A. consolidation process to increase system generated financials and reduce dependency on Excel and improved forecast accuracy • Launched Middle East & Africa where sold reporting for FCSD• Implemented common Global Income Statement reporting for FCSD • Led price strategy for the aluminum 2015MY F-150• Performed competitive analysis including deep dive of truck fuel economy & capability valuation• Led development of Global pricing processes & slide templates• Coordinated annual business plan update between PD, M&S, and Purchasing • Led financial analysis of the 2015MY F-150 Aluminum light weighting strategy including in-cycle studies for Diesel & HEV.• Supported program milestone cost studies for the 2011MY F-150 including introduction of the EcoBoost engine• Designed & implemented financial tools to automate the study of fuel economy monetization alternatives.• Developed the business case for the original 2010MY F-150 Raptor• Delivered 8 program milestones for the F-150 and Expedition/Navigator • Supported forward model program studies for F-150/Expedition, Explorer, Escape, Edge/Flex, and Transit• Performed make vs. buy modular assembly sourcing studies including UAW negotiation support• Designed & developed Program Financial Reporting software to track uncommitted funds• Implemented black belt project to improve the capital spending financial approval sign off process• Coordinated monthly labor & overhead reporting for major programs • Way Forward cycle plan studies to align N.A. Assembly Capacity to demand• Implemented plant closure & resourcing plans• Managed build constraints on optional series & equipment • Optimized shipping containers to improve pack density and reduce shipping costs• Standardized export packaging for Japan, Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela operations

  • Associate Director Corporate Strategy - Project Lead for Tech. Commercial Partnerships

    Dec 2021 - now

  • North America Strategy Manager - Tech. & Software

    Sept 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Corporate Finance Manager - Alliances & Special Studies

    Apr 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Finance Manager - Product Development F150 Lightning BEV

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Finance Manager - Fitness Redesign Complexity Reduction & Special Studies

    Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Finance Manager - Product Development F-150 HEV

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  • N.A. Profit Consolidation Manager - Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD)

    Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Marketing & Sales Forward Model Pricing - F-150/Super Duty, Transit/Transit Connect

    Apr 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Finance Supervisor Product Development - F-150, Raptor & Expedition/Navigator

    Jun 2007 - Mar 2010

  • Manufacturing - Vehicle Operations Business Office

    Sept 2002 - Aug 2007

  • Manufacturing - Vehicle Operations Assembly Plant Capacity Planning

    Nov 2000 - Aug 2002

  • Material Planning & Logistics - Manufacturing Engineer Export Operations

    Nov 1997 - Oct 2000