MP&L Forward Model Process Engineer — SOP & Risk Lead

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

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.