Material Flow Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Cincinnati is seeking an engineer to manage the flow of materials through the facility to support production and warehousing operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of materials experience, with lean manufacturing knowledge and AutoCAD proficiency; automotive industry experience is a plus. A strong focus on safety, cost reduction, and process efficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years' materials experience in manufacturing or similar.
• Experience with lean material flow strategies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage material flow to support production and warehousing.
• Collaborate with Planning, Inventory Control, Production and Supply Chain to enforce policies.
• Develop material flow processes and equipment, aiming to improve safety, cost, and efficiency.
• Plan plant layouts and space utilization to optimize storage and handling.
• Define in-plant storage and call systems to maintain inventories.

Skills

Materials management

Lean manufacturing

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Cincinnati is seeking an engineer to manage the flow of materials through the facility to support production and warehousing operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of materials experience, with lean manufacturing knowledge and AutoCAD proficiency; automotive industry experience is a plus. A strong focus on safety, cost reduction, and process efficiency is expected.