We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today? 

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In This Role…

You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of in-plant packaging and material handling solutions, serving as a critical link between production, suppliers, and material handling teams to ensure optimal part quality, operator safety, and lean manufacturing efficiencies.

What You’ll Do…

Packaging Design & Implementation

• Approval Management: Coordinate production team approvals for all supplier-owned and in-process packaging, ensuring dunnage meets form, fit, and function requirements.
• Containerization: Lead the conversion of cardboard to returnable dunnage and manage the lifecycle of Ford-owned containers, including maintenance and repair.
• Supplier Liaison: Act as the primary contact between the plant and suppliers to resolve packaging quality concerns and ensure compliance with Ford packaging guidelines.

Material Handling & Floor Operations

• Workstation Optimization: Collaborate with Material Handling and production teams to optimize line-side material delivery and presentation.
• Equipment Procurement: Specify, purchase, and coordinate the installation of Material Handling (MH) line-feed equipment.
• Facility Layout: Develop layout proposals for unique operations, line rebalances, and dunnage storage/return strategies.

Financial & Data Administration

• Strategic Planning: Conduct cost studies, manage capital improvement budget projects, and forecast packaging and MH equipment requirements.
• Data Integrity: Administer Plant CMMS3 packaging data, ensuring accuracy of all supplier packaging information.
• Procurement: Utilize CPARS to initiate purchase orders and manage department spending.

Safety, Quality, & Continuous Improvement

• Lean Manufacturing: Participate in Kaizen planning and execution initiatives.
• Safety & Ergonomics: Actively participate in local Ergonomics and PMHV committees to improve traffic flow and eliminate packaging-related safety risks.
• Quality Control: Initiate corrective actions for part quality concerns related to dunnage or handling.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or Supply Chain/Logistics.
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (internship and/or co-op experience considered).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed (typically 1-3 days within U.S./Canada/Mexico).

Even better, you may have...

• Working knowledge of Teamcenter Engineering.
• CATIA V5 experience.
• Fabrication knowledge of steel and aluminum racking.
• Experience deploying packaging solutions that interface with automation.
• Experience with vacuum form and injection molded dunnage.

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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. 

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 open to the following grades:

Salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440. 

Salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360. 

Salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company 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, national origin, 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.

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