Material Flow Engineer

Job Description We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today? As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love. In this position... You will manage the flow of materials through the facility to support production flows within the production and warehousing operations. You will support future and current model studies for ICE and BEV PTO facilities. ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do... Process Design & Optimization: Design and optimize material flow processes using Lean principles to improve safety, quality, and cost-efficiency. Facility Layout & Space Management: Develop plant layouts and space analyses for markets, sequencing, and kitting areas to maximize storage and labor productivity. Systems & Inventory Control: Implement industrial engineering systems for capacity forecasting and define in-plant storage/call systems to maintain inventory metrics. Equipment & Safety Analysis: Qualify manual and powered material handling equipment and conduct traffic flow analyses to mitigate congestion and enhance facility safety. Project Management: Lead multi-month project lifecycles, including milestone scheduling, resource coordination, and economic evaluations of alternate plans. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to document standards, provide technical training, and ensure process adherence. Technical Administration: Administer technical procedures and work instructions while interacting with vendors on administrative and technical matters. QualificationsYou'll have... Bachelor's Degree 2 or more years of materials experience Ability to travel up to 50% during launch phases Even better, you may have... Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Experience with successful automation, implementations including AGV/AMR and warehouse automation Demonstrated experience working with all levels of the organization Experience working collaboratively on teams and driving Demonstrated leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills Experience working in a manufacturing plant environment Tenure working in the automotive industry Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Access) Knowledge of AutoCAD Validated functional expertise in material flow Strong understanding of lean material flow strategies & lean manufacturing processes You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases • Tuition assistance • Established and active employee resource groups • Paid time off for individual and team community service • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is open to a salary grade 6 and a range from $72,480-121,440, salary grade 7 and a range from $84,480-141,360, and salary grade 8 ranges from $96,720-162,120. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are within commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LT1

Created: 2026-03-04