Continuous Improvement Coordinator- Supplemental (LAP)

In this position...

• Provide engineering support for material flow process
• Review and approval of part packaging
• Design and/or develop material flow processes and equipment

What youll 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
• Design 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 consistent with Lean principles
• Lay out market sequencing and kitting areas to facilitate material handling process flow space utilization and labor
• Define and manages in-plant storage and call systems to maintain inventories; assists to define appropriate goals and metrics for proper material control
• Provide vehicle and pedestrian flow/congestion/safety analyses and recommend practical solutions where required
• Interact on a regular basis 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 approves 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)

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree
• 2 or more years of materials experience (internship and coop exp will be considered)

Even better you may have...

• Bachelors in Engineering (Packaging/Industrial Engineering)
• Strong organizational multitasking and communication skills
• Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of LEAN principals
• Validated analytical skills

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor all of 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 child care 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree
• 2 or more years of materials experience (internship and coop exp will be considered)

Even better you may have...

• Bachelors in Engineering (Packaging/Industrial Engineering)
• Strong organizational multitasking and communication skills
• Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of LEAN principals
• Validated analytical skills

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor all of 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 child care 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.