MP&L Strategy & Systems Supervisor, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

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...

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.

Material Planning and Logistics Strategy/FPS/MP&L System development

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.

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.