We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.In this positionYou will support advanced planning and implementation for the flow of materials through the facility to support production and warehousing operations.What you'll do
Provide engineering support for material flow process; document standards and procedures, provide training, overall adherence and maintenance to ensure materials are available in designated stock, markets and line locations throughout the facility
Work with Planning & Inventory Control, Production, Material Handlers, and Supply Chain to ensure robust policies are available and practiced and strive for continuous improvement
Apply technical expertise, commensurate with formal training and limited job experience, in the development of material flow processes
Design and/or develops material flow processes and equipment
Recommend changes to increase safety, reduce costs, improve quality and optimize efficiency
Participate in plant layout activities
Develop floor space analyses to confirm storage requirements and recommend practical solutions where required
Assist in qualifying manual and powered material handling equipment requirements
Work to improve material flow and manage materials and inventory consistent with Lean principles
Lay out market, sequencing, and kitting areas to facilitate material handling, process flow, space utilization, and labor
Define and manages in-plant storage and call systems to maintain inventories; assists to define appropriate goals and metrics for proper material control
Provide vehicle and pedestrian flow/congestion/safety analyses and recommend practical solutions where required
Interact on a regular basis with other functional groups and vendors on technical and/or administrative matters
Work with Production, Production Control, Supply Chain, Quality and other engineering departments
Prepare detailed plans, generally spanning several months, vital to complete assigned projects
Develop and approves schedule milestones
Develop and coordinate labor, facility and equipment requirements for assigned projects
Propose alternate plans for economic evaluation
Administer technical procedures including process and work procedures
Implement an industrial engineering system (standard cost data, capacity and equipment requirement forecasting, shop floor control system)
You'll have
Bachelor’s Degree
2 or more years’ of materials experience
Even better, you may have
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Demonstrated experience working with all levels of the organization
Experience working collaboratively on teams and driving
Demonstrated leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Experience working in a manufacturing plant environment
Tenure working in the automotive industry
Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Access)
Knowledge of AutoCAD
Validated functional expertise in material flow
Strong understanding of lean material flow strategies & lean manufacturing processes
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHDThis position is a range of salary grades 6 and 7.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.We are 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. In the United States, If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.#LI-OnsiteRequisition ID : 30793