MP&L Forward Model Process Engineer

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Missouri is seeking an industrial/manufacturing engineer to partner with base Material Flow, Packaging, and Automation Engineers during the forward model phase to ensure PFEP, 3D Layout, and Flow Simulation align with MP&L standards.

The role owns the creation of SOPs and BoP guidelines, leads FMEA for new model programs, and establishes robust backup procedures while ensuring safety, quality, and service levels. Travel domestically and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, or related field.
• 1–3 years in advanced manufacturing, automotive, or heavy industry logistics.
• Strong PFMEA knowledge and risk assessment skills.
• Experience collaborating with packaging design, facility layout/material flow, or robotics/automation.
• Exceptional technical writing with clear, structured engineering standards, SOPs, or contingency plans.
• Strong cross-functional leadership to facilitate workshops and bridge gaps.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for plant launches and benchmarking.
• Advanced degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Business Continuity Planning (BCP) or disaster recovery in high-volume manufacturing.
• Understanding of automation failure modes and manual recovery protocols.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and change management processes.
• Experience using AI-powered tools for problem solving.
• Knowledge of Ford software standards: GSPAS/APT, WERS, FEDE, MOS.

Responsibilities

• Partner with base Material Flow, Packaging, and Automation Engineers during forward model phase to align with MP&L standards.
• Own the continuous improvement and authoring of deployment procedures and SOPs for plant floor execution.
• Lead FMEA for new model program material flow and packaging, identifying critical failure points in automation.
• Establish, document, and validate backup procedures to maintain operations during disruptions.
• Collaborate to integrate risk-mitigation strategies into early facility design and budgets.
• Lead dry runs and stress testing of primary and backup procedures; train logistics personnel before SOP Start of Production.

Skills

PFMEA

SOP writing

Cross-functional leadership

Risk assessment

Process mapping

Automation familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Advanced degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

GSPAS/APT

WERS

FEDE

Ford MOS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with base Material Flow, Packaging, and Automation Engineers during the forward model phase to review Plan for Every Part (PFEP), 3D Layout & Flow Simulation, Automation Process Application ensuring they align with global MP&L standards.


• Own the continuous improvement and authoring of MP&L deployment procedures. Translate complex engineering designs into standardized operating procedures (SOPs), Bill of Process (BoP) guidelines, and standard work instructions for plant floor execution.


• Lead and facilitate comprehensive Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) for new model program material flow and packaging. Identify critical points of failure across automated systems (AMRs/AGVs/ASRS’s), packaging constraints, and material handling bottlenecks.


• For all critical risks and potential disruptions identified in operations, establish, document, and validate backup procedures. Ensure the plant can seamlessly transition to alternative or manual workflows while maintaining safety, quality, and service levels without interruptions.


• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Plant Operations to ensure risk-mitigation strategies and backup procedures are integrated into early facility designs and budget planning.


• Lead the physical \"dry running\" and stress-testing of both primary and backup procedures during pre-production launch phases. Train plant logistics personnel on fallback procedures to ensure operational readiness before Start of Production (SOP).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related technical field.


• 1 to 3 years of experience in an advanced manufacturing, automotive, or heavy industry logistics environment.


• Strong foundational knowledge of PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) methodologies and risk assessment tools.


• Experience collaborating with or supporting specialized engineering teams (such as packaging design, facility layout/material flow, or robotics/automation).


• Exceptional technical writing skills with a proven track record of developing clear, highly structured engineering standards, SOPs, or contingency plans.


• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops, drive consensus, and bridge technical gaps between engineering and plant operations.


• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support plant launch, benchmarking, and validation activities.


• Advanced degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Chain/Logistics.


• Experience in Business Continuity Planning (BCP) or disaster recovery planning within a high-volume manufacturing environment.


• Deep understanding of automation failure modes (e.g., PLC controls issues, industrial network drops, AMR fleet management software failures) and manual recovery protocols.


• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, and formal change management processes.


• Experience utilizing AI-powered tools to integrate in problem solving and solution generation.


• Knowledge of Ford-specific software systems and standards, including GSPAS/APT, WERS, FEDE, and Ford MOS (Manufacturing Operating System) standards.