Process Engineer, Ford Energy

Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford’s century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems.

We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands.

As a Process Engineer, you will play a critical role in launching and scaling operations at our Glendale Junction facility. This is a high-impact, startup role within a legacy manufacturing powerhouse.

• Lead with
  
  Purpose:
  
  Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish, optimize, and continuously improve high-volume battery storage manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Innovate:
  Use your entrepreneurial mindset to drive production throughput, line balancing, and labor efficiency for a massive Greenfield manufacturing site.
• Empower Others:
  Create a culture of lean manufacturing excellence, fostering an environment where standardized work and data-driven production solutions thrive

• Greenfield Production Excellence & Manufacturing Systems Lead the design and implementation of the Ford Energy Production System (FEPS), with a focus on standardized work, line balancing, and optimized workstation layouts.
• Develop labor standards and manpower plans for cell, module, and pack assembly to maximize utilization and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity across all production lines.
• Analyze production constraints and perform equipment cycle time studies to optimize throughput, Jobs Per Hour (JPH), and First Time Through (FTT) quality.
• Design and refine station layouts using CAD, incorporating tooling, material presentation, and error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) for zero-defect manufacturing.
• Conduct ergonomic job evaluations and implement workstation designs that meet high safety standards in automated, high-speed production environments.
• Manage procurement, commissioning, capability validation, and debugging of new production equipment, including vendor site buy-offs.
• Collaborate with Product Design, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to develop optimal process strategies, including gauging, torque strategies, and in-process testing.

• Embrace the Gemba philosophy:
  Regularly engage on the production floor to identify bottlenecks, verify standardized work adherence, and solve problems in real time.
• Develop "Leaders as Teachers":
  Mentor Production and Operations teams on lean principles, including takt time vs. cycle time and waste elimination.
• Remove Barriers:
  Proactively mitigate risks in the launch phase to ensure seamless equipment buy-offs and successful Start-Of-Production(SOP).
• Proactive Problem-Solver:
  Catalyst who identifies gaps and proposes solutions before they become issues.
• Champion Transparency:
  Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations to achieve Ford Energy’s Vision, Mission, and Values.

• Establish and track Production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), scrap rates, and FTT quality.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives in quality to achieve "No Faults Forward" and zero defects on the production line.
• Coordinate quality containment actions, dock holds, and special checks to eliminate any impact on the customer, maintaining detailed traceability records.
• Manage quality documentation, including FTT, 8
  
  Ds, Scrap, and Dock Audits.
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