Production Control, Engineering Change, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Fords legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan were not just assembling battery systems; were leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team youll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you at the forefront of the electrification movement helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways job sites and highways everywhere.

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.

In this position...
You will be responsible for developing and executing a buildable Operating Plan aligned with demand capacity and constraints while ensuring schedule stability and timely release management. The role coordinates cross-functionally to balance supply and demand manage production scheduling and maintain optimal inventory levels with just-in-time material flow. It drives capacity planning and supplier readiness responds to disruptions with recovery actions and oversees reporting data analysis and ERP system accuracy. Additionally it manages engineering changes and forward planning ensures compliance with audit requirements and leads communication and prioritization to achieve production and business objectives.

What youll do...

• Lead development and execution of BOBM Cell Plant Operating Plan (OP) ensuring it is buildable efficient and aligned with demand capacity and constraints.
• Coordinate cross-functionally (MSAP Launch Supply Chain Plant Sales) to balance demand allocation and supply including assumption planning and order alignment.
• Maintain schedule stability (PTS/PTP) and ensure timely release publication per agreed cadence.
• Manage daily/weekly production scheduling and update plans based on plant performance including catch-up and recovery plans.
• Oversee finished goods inventory to optimal levels including in-plant in-transit and obsolescence management.
• Ensure just-in-time (JIT) material flow and respond to changes in demand quality issues and supply disruptions.
• Drive capacity planning and supplier supportability including coordination with Purchasing STA Finance and suppliers for capacity studies and tooling readiness.
• Own production control reporting (PTS PTP DPR PCM) and provide accurate performance updates to plant and leadership.
• Support ERP (SAP) deployment data accuracy and continuous system/process improvements.
• Manage engineering changes balance-outs alignment with cross function team on switch over dates and forward model planning.
• Analyze data to support inventory cost reduction and policy deployment initiatives.
• Lead communication through meetings and reporting forums ensuring alignment on schedules supply risks and priorities.
• Ensure compliance with internal/external audit requirements and support plant audit activities.
• Prioritize critical issues and allocate resources effectively to meet production and bus.
• Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard operating and rotational shift schedules encompassing day night weekend and holiday shifts.
  

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree or above.
• At least 3 years experience in production planning management in large enterprises (materials electronics automotive and other industries).
• Proficient in using office software familiar with ERP or SAP systems.
• Excellent data analysis ability.

Better you may have

• Bachelors degree in Business or Engineering
• Masters degree in Business preferred
• At least 5 years experience in large manufacturing enterprises.
• Knowledge and skills: Familiar with the operation process of manufacturing enterprise warehouse with the ability of quality management process optimization and overall organization.
• In depth knowledge & experience in OTD function
• 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 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 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99100-$166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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