Packaging Engineer, Battery Systems & Lean Manufacturing

Ford-Motor-Company; Glendale (KY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive medical coverage

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, seeks a Packaging Engineer to lead material flow and packaging for battery manufacturing components at the Glendale gigafactory. You will drive throughput, line balancing, and labor efficiency in a high-volume setting, partnering with suppliers and Ford Purchasing.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and advancing packaging science through new technologies. Domestic/international travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.
• 1 or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and/or coop experience will be considered).
• 1 or more years of experience related to the deployment of packaging and interfacing with automation.
• Ability to travel as needed for both domestic and international, up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead material flow initiatives within the facility to enable continuous production in a high-paced, highly automated gigafactory.
• Manage and optimize the supply chain of Ford and Supplier owned packaging of battery manufacturing components.
• Lead cross functional projects around packaging interfaces with automation and manufacturing operators.
• Quote, analyze bids, and procure production fleets with Ford Purchasing and fabrication suppliers.
• Forecast and manage operating expense and capital budgets.
• Lead Kaizen activities to optimize returnable and disposable packaging fleets.
• Advance packaging engineering with new technologies, methods, and ideas.

Skills

AutoCAD

MODAPTS

CATIA V5

Teamcenter Engineering

Poka-Yoke

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

Manufacturing simulation tools

Job description

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, seeks a Packaging Engineer to lead material flow and packaging for battery manufacturing components at the Glendale gigafactory. You will drive throughput, line balancing, and labor efficiency in a high-volume setting, partnering with suppliers and Ford Purchasing.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and advancing packaging science through new technologies. Domestic/international travel up to 50% is required.