DescriptionMake history and make the future at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan
If you’re ready to change the way the world moves, join us at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, a new state-of-the-art facility in Marshall, Michigan. You’ll be a key part of the launch team that will help bring the electrification revolution to driveways, job sites, and highways everywhere. BlueOval Battery Park Michigan will produce the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to power the next-generation Ford EV passenger vehicles and trucks under development.
This new wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company will create more than 1,700 jobs when production begins in 2026.
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
ResponsibilitiesWhat You'll Do…
I. Materials Management & Control:
- End-to-end Material Flow: Direct the management of materials from receiving docks to the point of use and shipping docks, encompassing loading/unloading, storage, disposition of materials and scrap, managing new and obsolete parts, and controlling inventory with proper marketplace management.
- Ford Production System (FPS) Support: Develop and implement Ford Production System, industrial material flow, and lean manufacturing practices.
- ERP System Support: Support the MP&L MRP Development and Deployment Plan through the Explore, Realization, Test, and Hypercare phases of launching SAP.
- Inventory Optimization: Provide annual cost savings and inventory reduction plans. Work with industrial material buyers to achieve annual savings.
- Purchasing & Ordering: Update annual and semi-annual purchase orders for industrial materials. Assist with the new part setup process.
- Critical Parts Management: Coordinate, monitor, and maintain critical equipment replacement parts.
II. Safety, Compliance & Team Leadership:
- Safety & Health: Understand, observe, teach, and enforce all corporate, plant, department, and job-specific health and safety policies and practices. Conduct weekly safety talks and housekeeping audits.
- Team Management: Lead and manage team members and suppliers to deliver a coordinated and lean supply chain. Assign work, hold employees accountable, and provide disciplinary action as appropriate.
- Resource Allocation: Provide direction and support in allocating manpower and other resources for material ordering, receiving, distribution, and warehousing.
- Performance Management: Provide accurate timekeeping in the TWOS system. Administer performance reviews.
III. Continuous Improvement & Communication:
- Process Improvement: Continuously drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, maintenance, and environment (SQDCPME). Operate within a policy deployment and master schedule business environment.
- Communication: Communicate on a timely basis and maintain a sense of urgency regarding issues. Conduct weekly team meetings.
QualificationsYou'll Have…
- A bachelor of Science degree in Business-Engineering Management, Engineering-Industrial, Engineering-Manufacturing, or Engineering-Packaging
- 3-5 years of experience in material control, planning, or procurement, ERP, MRP systems technology and implementations in auto parts or large manufacturing
Even Better, You'll Have…
- Strong analytical skills, quick decision-making, ability to work independently, strong interpersonal and communication skills, proficiency in computer applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.), and knowledge of Ford systems (CMMS, OSHIM, CPARs, and TWOs).
- MODAPTS Certification, GSPAS knowledge are beneficial.
This role will start remotely and then will be working hybrid out of Marshall, MI, with the expectation to be on-site at Marshall once building construction and timing is established (relocation package available).
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/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 5,6,7 and 8 .
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.
Once your employment with Ford commences, you will be assigned to BlueOval Battery Michigan LLC. You will continue to be employed by Ford Motor Company but work at BlueOval Battery Michigan, Ford’s wholly owned subsidiary located in Marshall, Michigan. You will remain an at-will employee at all times during your employment with Ford or any Ford affiliate or subsidiary with which you later become employed.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Unless expressly agreed by you, Ford, and your later employer in writing, you will remain an at-will employee at all times during your employment with Ford or any Ford affiliate or subsidiary with which you later become employed.
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