Material Control Planner, Ford Energy

Ford Model e U.S.; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ford Energy is seeking a Material Control Engineer to keep the battery manufacturing operation supplied with the right materials, in the right quantities, at the right time.

You will plan and coordinate material flow from suppliers to the production line, covering electrode materials, cells, modules, and DC block components, collaborating with Production, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Suppliers, and Logistics to prevent shortages and support ramp-ups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field, or 2+ years of material planning experience.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate material flow from suppliers to the production line.
• Ensure right materials, quantities, and timing to support ramp-ups.
• Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Suppliers, and Logistics to prevent shortages.
• Support inventory control and production ramp-ups.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical skills

MS Office

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree / 2+ years experience

Material planning in manufacturing

Tools

SAP/Oracle ERP

Power BI

WMS

Job description

Why Ford Energy?

At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands. Learn more at https://fordenergy.com.

In this position...
As the Material Control Engineer, you will keep our battery manufacturing operation supplied with the right materials, in the right quantities, at the right time. You will plan and coordinate material flow from suppliers to the production line. This covers electrode materials, cells, modules, and DC block components. You will work with Production, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Suppliers, and Logistics to prevent shortages, control inventory, and support production ramp-ups.

You’ll have…

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, OR 2+ years of experience in material planning, production control inventory management within a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed, to plants, external warehouses, and provider sites in support of startup activities. Weekend work may be required on an exception basis.

Even better, you may have….

• Experience in automotive, battery, or other high-volume manufacturing. Extended experience with SAP S/4 Hana, WMS and BI tools (Power BI)
• Familiarity with Kanban, JIT, and lean principles
• Knowledge of hazardous materials handling
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP).
• Passion for energy systems and U.S. energy independence.

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

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.

This position is a salary grade 5-7 and ranges from $65,100-$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.