Lean Material Flow Engineer - Manufacturing Operations

Ford-Motor-Company; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave and family care

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Holidays and community service

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a materials engineer to manage the flow of materials through the facility, supporting production and warehousing operations. You will design and optimize material flow processes, work with planning and production teams, and implement lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of materials experience and familiarity with AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2+ years of materials experience required.
• Experience with material flow processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage material flow to support production and warehousing operations.
• Collaborate with Planning, Inventory Control, Production, Material Handlers, and Supply Chain to maintain policies and drive improvement.
• Develop material flow processes and equipment and document standards.
• Participate in plant layout activities and floor space analyses.
• Assist in qualifying material handling equipment and ensure lean material flow is maintained.
• Define in-plant storage and call systems and establish goals for material control.
• Provide flow and safety analyses for vehicle and pedestrian movement.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Engineering groups on ongoing projects.
• Prepare plans and milestones for assigned projects and coordinate labor/equipment requirements.
• Propose alternate plans for economic evaluation and implement standard cost data systems.

Skills

Material flow

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional

Process improvement

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a materials engineer to manage the flow of materials through the facility, supporting production and warehousing operations. You will design and optimize material flow processes, work with planning and production teams, and implement lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of materials experience and familiarity with AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office suite.