Material Flow Engineer – Battery Storage Scale-Up

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, seeks a Material Flow Engineer to lead material flow initiatives in our Glendale gigafactory. You will optimize on-site handling, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and support manufacturing process engineering efforts across operations.

Responsibilities include establishing efficient labor standards, improving line balancing, and fostering a culture of lean excellence with data-driven solutions. Travel up to 50% is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred)
• 5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel up to 50% for domestic and international travel
• Flexibility to support multiple shifts

Responsibilities

• Lead material flow initiatives to enable continuous production in a high-paced, highly automated gigafactory.
• Drive production throughput, line balancing, and labor efficiency for a large site.
• Develop and implement lean labor standards and methods with ergonomic and safety considerations
• Provide engineering support for material flow processes and training
• Collaborate with Planning, Inventory Control, Production, and Supply Chain to uphold policies and drive improvements

Skills

Material flow

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Manufacturing data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

MODAPTS

Manufacturing simulation tools

Teamcenter Engineering

CATIA V5

Job description

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, seeks a Material Flow Engineer to lead material flow initiatives in our Glendale gigafactory. You will optimize on-site handling, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and support manufacturing process engineering efforts across operations.

Responsibilities include establishing efficient labor standards, improving line balancing, and fostering a culture of lean excellence with data-driven solutions. Travel up to 50% is required as needed.