Production Control, Scheduling, Capacity Planning and Constraints, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Production Control, Scheduling, Capacity Planning and Constraints – Blue Oval Battery Park, Michigan

Join Ford Motor Company and work at the Blue Oval Battery Plant in Marshall, Michigan to help shape the future of automotive powertrain production.

• Co‑lead and develop efficient Production Operation Plans (OP Plans) for the plant.
• Manage daily/weekly production scheduling, aligning with capacity and constraints.
• Coordinate with Sales for order allocation and contingency planning.
• Provide comprehensive ERP (SAP) support, including MRP development and deployment.
• Ensure Just‑in‑Time (JIT) material flow, adapting to production changes.
• Analyze near‑term demand changes and use the Global Capacity Planning (GCP) system for capacity assessment.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and STA for supplier supportability and manage tool funding/ordering.
• Monitor, report, and manage global shared constraints, developing interim support plans with cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate with Sales and Scheduling to manage demand and allocate constrained commodities.
• Generate management reports to drive constraint resolution decisions.
• Maintain ERP (SAP) data accuracy and generate production performance reports.
• Develop inventory/cost reduction roadmaps and support system improvements.
• Lead and attend key team meetings, communicate critical updates, prioritize issues, and support audits and compliance programs.
• Build interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI, Looker Studio or similar.
• Automate routine analysis and reporting functions and create robust data pipelines.
• Enable data visualization and analytics for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Flexible to work various shifts, including weekends, to meet production demands.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ experience in production control, capacity planning, and constraint management in large enterprises (materials, electronics, automotive, or similar industries).
• Proficiency with office software and familiarity with ERP or SAP systems.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Preferred:
  Experience building dashboards with Power BI, Looker Studio, or similar.
• Preferred:
  Experience automating routine analysis and building data pipelines.
• Preferred:
  Experience converting demand forecasts into executable schedules and driving mitigation of constraints.
• Preferred:
  At least 5 years of experience in large manufacturing enterprises.
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with manufacturing operational processes, quality management, process optimization, and overall organization.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup child care.
• Family building benefits: adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees, family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for community service.
• Generous paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Additional vacation time can be purchased.

• Seniority level
  :
  Mid‑Senior level.
• Employment type
  :
  Full‑time.
• Job function
  :
  Management and Manufacturing.
• Industries
  :
  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing.

Location
:
The role will start remotely and then transition to a hybrid schedule out of Marshall, MI. A relocation package is available.

This position is part of a salary grade 6–7 range. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, nationality, 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.