MP&L Strategy & Systems Supervisor, BlueOval

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Ford's legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we're not just assembling battery systems; we're leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you'll 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

Responsible for leading new product launch - Material and Logistics strategy and ensuring alignment across manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain systems. Collaborates with cross functional teams to drive forward model planning, business process alignment, and change management. Designs, implements, and supports material planning and logistics control systems (MRP, WMS, TMS, ASRS, AGV), oversees system testing and integration, optimizes route and process flows, delivers training, and tracks KPIs to support efficient launches and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate the strategy for new product launches, ensuring seamless integration with manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product development, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain) to define and align the forward model strategy.
• Facilitate change management initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new processes and strategies.
• Create and deliver training programs to ensure teams understand and adhere to new strategies and process improvements.
• Analyze market trends, technology advancements, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions and drive forward model planning.
• Design, develop, and maintain MRP/WMS/TMS/ASRS/AGV control systems focusing on Material Planning and Logistics functions
• Lead MP&L business process alignment matching with MRP/WMS/TMS/ASRS/AGV control system flows
• Support system UAT test, co-work with ERP/MRP system providers, Plant IT teams, and Cross-functional teams
• Design route planning, monitor, and improve for the most optimized process flows/ information flows
• Track and report on KPIs related to product launches, process efficiency, and continuous improvement efforts.

You will have:

• AS degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Logistics process improvement, strategic planning, and Experience in forward model strategy development and implementation.
• 3+ years of experience in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software.

Better if you have:

• Bachelor's or above degree
• Mandarin fluency preferred
• Strong background in Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies; Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams
• Strong project management skills and experience with Agile or similar methodologies.
• Experience with performance measurement and KPI development.
• Willingness to pursue continuous learning in the areas of process optimization, strategy development, and leadership.

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 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 salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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