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.

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This position is a leadership salary grade 6.

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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Requisition ID : 37998