Material Flow Engineer

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As part of the Material Flow Engineering (MFE) team you will operate in many spaces such as new model programs to complete future program analysis and studies, program management, equipment procurement and implementation, support production launch milestones and events, and take part in continuous improvement actions, Gemba walks, and kaizen.

What you’ll be able to do:

• Manage the flow of materials through the facility to support production flows within the production and warehousing operations
• 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
• Designs 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 consistently with Lean principles
• Lay out market, sequencing, and kitting areas to facilitate material handling, process flow, space utilization, and labor
• Define and manage in-plant storage and call systems to maintain inventories; assists in defining appropriate goals and metrics for proper material control
• Provide vehicle and pedestrian flow/congestion/safety analyses and recommend practical solutions where required
• Interact regularly 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 approve 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)
• Travel to Ontario, Canada up to 25% to support launch activities

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 or more years of materials or operations experience

Our Preferred Requirements:

• 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
• Strong understanding of lean material flow strategies & lean manufacturing processes
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant environment
• Validated functional expertise in material flow
• Tenure working in the automotive industry 
• Familiarity with TeamCenter and AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Access)  

What you’ll receive in return:
As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.

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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

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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.

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