Engineering Specialist, WIP Scheduler, Ford Energy

Ford Energy; Glendale Junction (KY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Energy in the United States is seeking a Production & Materials Planner to manage end-to-end execution of production orders, WIP, material flow, and inventory control in a high‑volume environment. You will align MES and ERP data, resolve material shortages, and drive continuous improvement through reporting and automation.

You will work with production, warehousing, logistics, quality and finance to confirm material availability, update schedules, and maintain master data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Experience in production control, WIP scheduling, materials planning and inventory management.
• Experience with ERP/MES and data reporting tools; Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production orders, WIP, inventory levels and material usage to align with schedules.
• Develop and communicate production, materials and demand-based schedules.
• Coordinate with production, warehousing, logistics, quality and finance for material availability.
• Track order status and maintain accurate data in MES and ERP systems.

Skills

Production control

WIP scheduling

Materials planning

Inventory management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

MES systems

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering or a related field

Tools

ERP

MES

Power BI

Job description

In this position you will manage and improve the end‑to‑end execution of production orders, work‑in‑process (WIP), material flow, parts availability, and inventory control in a high‑volume manufacturing environment. You will ensure physical operations and system data remain aligned across MES and ERP platforms; resolve material, scheduling, and inventory discrepancies; and support continuous improvement through reporting, automation, and disciplined process execution.

What you’ll do

• Monitor production orders, WIP, parts availability, inventory levels, open requirements, scheduled receipts and material usage to ensure alignment with production schedules and operational priorities.
• Develop, maintain and communicate production, parts and material schedules based on demand, material availability and business requirements.
• Coordinate with production, warehousing, logistics, quality, finance and other internal stakeholders to confirm material availability, delivery timing and production readiness.
• Track material movement and production‑order status through completion, maintaining timely and accurate updates in MES, ERP and other applicable systems.
• Identify, investigate and resolve material shortages, overdue materials, excess inventory, inventory discrepancies and other risks to production continuity; escalations and coordinate corrective actions as needed.
• Monitor and control production order creation, execution, completion and closure in MES and ERP systems to maintain accurate system and operational alignment.
• Perform daily material and WIP reconciliations, verifying that system records align with on‑site material and product status through transaction review, accounting review and physical verification.
• Maintain MES and ERP master data, including bills of material, routings, material records, production orders and related scheduling information.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, transaction reviews, discrepancy investigations and weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual inventory audits.
• Review demand and production changes and adjust material plans, production orders, schedules and operational priorities as necessary.
• Prepare, maintain and communicate reports and dashboards related to WIP, inventory, parts status, schedule adherence, work‑order performance, material usage, variance adjustments, shortages and potential production impacts.
• Use reporting and automation tools, including Power BI or similar platforms, to improve visibility, reduce manual work, strengthen data integrity and support operational decision‑making.
• Investigate root causes of recurring issues involving material control, production execution, inventory accuracy or system integration; implement sustainable corrective actions and process improvements.
• Refine and enforce end‑to‑end material lifecycle processes, from work‑order issuance through production execution, accounting closure and inventory reconciliation.
• Maintain clear records of schedules, shortages, discrepancies, corrective actions and resolution status.
• Support cross‑functional departments with ordering and tracking replacement parts as needed.
• Follow all company procedures and applicable safety, quality, inventory‑control, accounting and recordkeeping requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

You’ll have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering or a related field required.
• Experience in production control, WIP scheduling, materials planning, inventory management, parts control, logistics, manufacturing operations or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with ERP, MES, materials‑planning, inventory‑management or production‑control systems.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and business reporting tools; experience with Power BI, automation tools or similar analytics platforms preferred.
• Strong understanding of production order execution, material flow, inventory transactions, WIP control and reconciliation processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, follow‑up and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records and work effectively across internal teams in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment and the ability to identify, communicate and escalat…

Even better, you may have

• Experience supporting parts availability, schedule adherence, and production continuity in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining and reconciling MES and ERP data, including bills of material, routings, work orders, material records, or inventory transactions.
• Experience identifying and resolving material shortages, overdue materials, inventory discrepancies, or production constraints.
• Experience leading or supporting physical inventory counts, cycle counts, inventory audits and reconciliation activities.
• Experience using Power BI or other digital tools to develop operational dashboards, automate reporting or improve process visibility.
• Experience conducting root‑cause analysis and implementing process improvements related to material control, WIP management, inventory accuracy or production execution.
• Experience collaborating effectively with production, warehousing, logistics, quality, finance and other internal business partners.
• Experience supporting efforts to reduce expediting, production downtime, manual processes, inventory variances, or excess inventory.

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
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

This position is a salary grade 6 and 7 ranges from $74,300-$144,900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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.

Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

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