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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 
Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere. 

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will…

•  use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
•  build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
•  create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
•  be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.
 

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of working experience in a logistics planning or operational position within a manufacturing plant.
• Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends.
• Capable of assigning work to a unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms  of safety, quality, and throughput. 
• Experience in new warehousing and logistics planning projects.
• Experience in logistics automation project implementation.
• More than five years of lean logistics improvement project experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, constraint management principles and logistics planning and management.
• MP&L (Material Planning & Logistics) experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Familiar with ERP system background logic (SAP, MES, LES, etc.) structure.
• At least 3 years of experience in system audits (e.g., process, safety)

Even better, you may have...

Preferred Qualities & Competencies:
• Leadership & Ford OS Behaviors: Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in Ford OS behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.
• Professionalism & Resilience: Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations.
• Problem-Solving & Conflict Management: Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills to address operational and interpersonal challenges effectively.
• Organizational & Administrative Skills: Strong organizational and administrative capabilities to manage workflows, documentation, and team tasks.
• Inclusivity & Openness: Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

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, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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 more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a salary grade SG8
 

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. 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.

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What you'll do...

1. Team Leadership & Performance Management:
• Supervise, evaluate, and empower a team that produces manufactured products, and organize workflow to meet quality and daily productivity requirements.
• Drive to exceed personal/team/Company goals by holding self and team to high performance standards through servant leadership.
• Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives.
2. Operational Excellence & Standardized Work:
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity objectives are met through coaching standardized work, verifying lines are running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts.
3. Relationship Building & Communication:
• Build strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union representatives, and management teams.
• Act as a two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners, and customers.
4. Development & Coaching:
• Support peer team by training, coaching, and developing newly hired and promoted Supervisors.
5. Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving:
• Be highly committed to continuous improvement, applying innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset.
• Develop Kaizen projects to improve processes for material handling operations.
6. Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
• Manage and update Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within the zone control center.
7. Safety & Policy Implementation:
• Create a safety culture; apply and implement workplace policies consistently.