Material Flow Engineer, Battery Energy Storage

Ford Energy; Glendale Junction (KY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and药

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible family care days

Job summary

Ford Energy is building a high-volume battery storage manufacturing operation in the U.S. You will lead engineering efforts to optimize processes, balance lines, and improve labor efficiency across a large site.

This role supports material flow, safety, and continuous improvement efforts in a dynamic startup environment integrated with Ford Motor Company. You will develop and implement labor standards, collaborate with planning, production, and supply chain teams, and apply advanced engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (internship and/or coop experience considered).
• Ability to travel as needed for both domestic and international, up to 50%.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
• Experience with AutoCAD, MODAPTS, and manufacturing simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead with Purpose: apply engineering principles to establish and improve high-volume battery storage manufacturing processes.
• Innovate: drive production throughput, line balancing, and labor efficiency.
• Empower Others: create a culture of lean manufacturing excellence and data-driven solutions.
• Develop and install labor standards and ergonomic methods, tracking manpower and line balance.
• Analyze production operations to identify improvements and develop new methods.
• Support material flow processes and ensure stock availability across designated locations.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Labor standards

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred)

Tools

MODAPTS

Manufacturing simulation tools

Teamcenter Engineering

CATIA V5

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Ford Energy is building a high-volume battery storage manufacturing operation in the U.S. You will lead engineering efforts to optimize processes, balance lines, and improve labor efficiency across a large site.

This role supports material flow, safety, and continuous improvement efforts in a dynamic startup environment integrated with Ford Motor Company. You will develop and implement labor standards, collaborate with planning, production, and supply chain teams, and apply advanced engineering