Team Manager, Production Control, Blueoval Battery Park Michigan

Make 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 

What You'll Do…
I. Production Planning & Control:
Demand Planning & Forecasting:Organize and plan material requirements, releasing purchasing plans based on orders and forecasts.
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 phase of launching SAP.
Scheduling & Sequencing:Manage the plant's production schedules, incorporating customer releases, engineering changes, and supply chain constraints. Recommend the most economical production work schedules.
Forward Model Management:Manage the department's forward model, including engineering change control and balance outs.
Just-in-Time (JIT) Delivery:Ensure just-in-time material flow to avoid production disruptions. Respond to customer changes, quality containments, shipping adjustments, and schedule changes.

II. Supply Chain Management:
Supplier Relationship Management:Participate in supplier capacity constraint management and resolution. Monitor abnormal supplier deliveries and work to improve overall delivery rates.
Inventory Management:Manage inventory levels, including stockpiling and distribution. Control inventory turnover rates and manage obsolete stock.
Logistics Coordination:Coordinate with external logistics providers as needed. Review premium freight expedites for improvement opportunities.
Supply Chain Risk Management:Track timely material delivery, provide early warnings of abnormalities, and solve supply issues in a timely manner.

III. Data Management & Reporting:
ERP System Management:Identify and correct data gaps in the SAP system, including addressing missed advanced ship notices, production counts, receiving/shipping discrepancies, and class 1 bailee transactions. Manage gatekeeper approval for SAP access.
Performance Reporting:Submit plant production performance reports to plant and division management. Assure accurate SQDCPME scorecards, policy deployment reports, and Plant Operating Review reports.
Data Analysis:Support data management and policy deployment objectives at the plant level. Develop inventory and cost reduction roadmaps for MP&L tasks.
System Improvement:Assist in the development of information and process systems.

IV. Team Leadership & Development:
Team Meetings:Prepare Production Control team meeting information and assure attendance and planning at monthly inventory meetings. Attend morning start-up meetings to communicate schedule updates, part availability, supply issues, and inventory count verifications.
Employee Development:Coach and counsel employees on operational issues, career development, performance issues, and MP&L knowledge. Create and review individual performance reviews. Ensure all departmental employees participate in required training. Represent and coordinate the department GSR's career planning.
Performance Management:Administer salary performance reviews, reward, and recognize employees, and address corrective actions as needed.
Prioritization & Resource Allocation:Prioritize work on key issues and allocate resources effectively.
Compliance & Auditing:Support VCA, FPS, QS9000, SHARP, ISO14001, SOX, and Hazmat internal and external audits. Perform monthly plant audits. Review plant procedures to align with departmental procedures. Support/oversee the cycle verification program.

V. Communication & Collaboration:
Internal Communication:Communicate critical MP&L issues to plant and division supply chain and scheduling management. Assure MP&L representation during quality campaign meetings.
External Communication:Provide coordination with external logistics providers as needed.

VI. Other:
Flexibility:Ability to work various shifts, including weekends, to meet production demands.

You'll Have…
Bachelor's degree or above. 
5+ years' experience in production planning management experience in large enterprises (materials, electronics, automotive and other industries).
8+ years' experience in large manufacturing enterprises.
Managerial experience
Proficiency in office software, familiar with ERP or SAP systems.
Excellent data analysis ability.

Even Better, You'll Have…
Degree in industrial engineering, management science and engineering related field.
Knowledge and skills: Familiar with the operation process of manufacturing enterprise warehouse, with the ability of quality management, process optimization and overall organization.
Proficient in ERP software such as SAP, Office software, excellent document writing ability.

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 the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan facility, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your 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.
This position is a leadership level 6.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD

This role will start remote 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). 
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. 
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.

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