Packaging Engineer for High-Volume Battery Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program for employees

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and family benefits

Job summary

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, seeks a Packaging Engineer to lead material flow and packaging initiatives at the Glendale, KY site. You will optimize supply chains for packaging of battery components in a high-paced, automated gigafactory environment.

You will collaborate with purchasing and suppliers, drive line balancing and labor efficiency, and push continuous improvement through Kaizen and lean methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.
• 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing environment (internship/coop counts).
• 1+ year of experience deploying packaging and interfacing with automation.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects around material flow and packaging interfacing with automation and operators.
• Collaborate with Ford Purchasing and suppliers to quote, analyze bids, and procure production fleets.
• Monitor packaging developments for quality and planning to ensure standards are met.
• Forecast operating expenses and capital budgets; manage OPEX and CAPEX.
• Schedule and conduct transportation testing; define pass/fail criteria and corrective actions as needed.
• Lead Kaizen activities to optimize returnable and disposable packaging fleets.
• Improve part protection, functionality, density and durability.
• Advance packaging engineering with new technologies, methods, and ideas.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Packaging Engineering

Supply Chain

Manufacturing

AutoCAD

MODAPTS

Teamcenter

CATIA V5

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

MODAPTS

Manufacturing simulation tools

Teamcenter Engineering

CATIA V5

Job description

Ford Energy, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, seeks a Packaging Engineer to lead material flow and packaging initiatives at the Glendale, KY site. You will optimize supply chains for packaging of battery components in a high-paced, automated gigafactory environment.

You will collaborate with purchasing and suppliers, drive line balancing and labor efficiency, and push continuous improvement through Kaizen and lean methods.