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?
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 position...
This position is envisioned to have the responsibility for Material Flow planning and Packaging for the new ADEV designed vehicle platforms.
Required Travel: 60% of time is initially expected in-person in Irvine CA
This job is posted as remote unless the selected candidates live within 50 miles of Dearborn MI, then it may require hybrid onsite schedule, up to 60% of the time.
What you'll do...
Responsible for CE1 Forward Model forecasting, engineering, and launch – encompassing shipping equipment, material flow, related facilities, and material handling equipment
Interface with PD on impact of product design and drive opportunities for enterprise cost improvement
Supervise digital packaging design activities for MP&L (CATIA V5, Teamcenter Engineering, PackAssist)
Establish and manage container design standards, commodity pack strategies, and improvement initiatives to dive improved (lower) freight costs
Drive Material Flow objectives (Fork Free, MH Automation, minimized U/L)
Design and implement low-cost complexity management strategies
Active coordination between CE1 Leadership and MP&PE Skill Team
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in engineering
AutoCAD working knowledge
Experience with 3D CAD/PLM software
Experience to MF&PE toolset – PFEP, Factory Flow Simulations
Understanding of Manufacturing New Model Process Planning (stamping, body, trim, chassis, final)
Exhibited leadership skills and characteristics – business acumen, drive for results, conflict resolution, project management, teamwork
Required Travel: 60% of time is initially expected in-person in Irvine CA
This job is posted as remote unless the selected candidates live within 50 miles of Dearborn MI, then it may require hybrid onsite schedule, up to 60% of the time.
Even better, you may have...
Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Packaging, Mechanical, Industrial are preferred
Process knowledge and Plant experience is preferred
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 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 childcare 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/LL6NonHTHD
This position is a leadership salary grade 6.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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