MP&L Industrial Engineer, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Job Description

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 Blue Oval 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 Blue Oval 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...

The position partners cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Suppliers to drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, and Environment (SQDCPME) performance through data-driven problem solving, standardized work, and operational excellence. Successful candidates must demonstrate strong analytical capability, technical leadership, urgency, adaptability, and a commitment to supporting team and business objectives in a fast-paced manufacturing and launch environment.

Lead and optimize end-to-end MP&L operations leveraging industrial engineering standards, protocols, advanced manufacturing and materials modernization methods, and tools (ie. CAD, Simulation). Responsible for material flow, inventory storage optimization, engineering change management (ECM), PFEP, labor standards, lean implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted materials manufacturing operations. Drive/support SQDCPME performance, launch readiness, cost reduction, and operational excellence in a high-volume, highly-automated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

What You'll do...

• Lead end-to-end material flow from receiving docks to point-of-use and shipping for direct and indirect materials. Design and optimize lean material delivery systems (line-side delivery, supermarkets, kitting, sequencing). Manage inventory strategy and PFEP (Plan for Every Part) including storage, flow paths, and capacity planning.
• Own the end-to-end Engineering Change Management & Control (ECM/ECC) process for MP&L, ensuring alignment with plant and corporate change management systems. Lead cross-functional coordination (Engineering, Purchasing, Suppliers, Operations) for all part, supplier, and process changes. Develop and execute change readiness plans (inventory burn-down, phase-in/phase-out, cutover timing, obsolescence mitigation).

• Establish and track ECM KPIs (change accuracy, timing adherence, inventory exposure, disruption incidents). Standardize and continuously improve ECM processes, governance, and escalation routines. Ensure data integrity for material master, BOM, routing, and inventory accuracy.

• Ensure system readiness (ERP/SAP updates, BOM accuracy, routings, packaging specs, labeling, and traceability requirements). Drive launch and program integration, ensuring material flow readiness for new programs, engineering changes, and model year transitions. Identify and mitigate change-related risks (line disruption, premium freight, inventory write-offs, supplier readiness gaps)

• Analyze and improve material handling methods, equipment utilization, and labor balancing. Conduct cycle time analysis, bottleneck identification, and throughput optimization. Design plant layouts, flow paths, and material presentation using CAD and simulation tools. Lead ergonomic assessments and workstation design…