Ergonomist / Occupational Safety Engineer, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford Motor • Marshall, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ergonomist / Occupational Safety Engineer will support the launch and ongoing operation of BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. This plant-based role partners with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Material Planning & Logistics, Safety, Medical, and the Local Ergonomics Committee to identify, assess, and reduce ergonomic risks across plant operations. The role applies occupational safety standards and technical principles to resolve complex safety issues involving hazard control and prevention, safety systems and equipment, compliance, and risk.

The position supports Ford ergonomics standards and tools, plant-wide safety processes, and the Safety Operating System. It provides upfront engineering support during tooling and equipment buyoff, installation, and pro-tag activities; participates in product development, virtual builds, and process reviews; and helps ensure ergonomic risks associated with product and process design, tooling, and workstation layouts are addressed.

The role leads the Local Ergonomics Committee, tracks ergonomic issues through closure, reviews job changes, addresses medical referrals and employee concerns, and develops data-driven strategies for injury prevention and workstation performance. It also delivers ergonomics awareness training, uses Ford-approved assessment and simulation tools, and benchmarks manufacturing practices. General safety work includes inspections and audits, accident investigations, corrective actions, safety projects and communications, regulatory liaison, reporting, and training support.

This position is based in the plant and requires regular manufacturing-floor engagement. The successful candidate must be prepared to work across established standard, operating, and rotational shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, and to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Salary grade 7; stated salary range is $86,600–$144,900. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Ergonomics, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Human Factors, Human Kinetics, Kinesiology, Movement Science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Two or more years of experience supporting ergonomics programs, assessments, issue resolution, manufacturing safety, or related manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, safety management systems, ergonomics implementation, or new model launch activities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, communicate technical findings effectively, influence stakeholders, and drive actions to closure.
• Readiness and flexibility to work across standard, operating, and rotational shifts, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Ability to work regularly on the manufacturing floor and collaborate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Ergonomics, Human Factors, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Kinesiology, or a related field.
• Professional ergonomics certification, such as CPE, CCPE, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting new model programs, manufacturing launch, tooling buyoff, virtual build reviews, or production readiness activities.
• Proficiency with ergonomics assessment and simulation tools, including Inseer, NIOSH, Liberty Mutual, Siemens Teamcenter, Process Simulate, JACK software, and other Ford-approved tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Material Planning & Logistics, Safety, Medical, and the Local Ergonomics Committee to identify, assess, and reduce ergonomic risk across plant operations.
• Apply technical safety standards and principles to develop solutions to occupational safety problems involving hazard control and prevention, safety systems and equipment, compliance, and risk.
• Support application of Ford ergonomics standards and tools and coordinate implementation of plant-wide safety processes, including the Safety Operating System and safety training.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering and Safety during tooling and equipment buyoff, installation, and pro-tag activities to verify compliance with Ford safety and ergonomics requirements.
• Participate in product development, virtual builds, and process reviews to identify ergonomic risks associated with part and process design, tooling, and workstation layout.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure work-cell ergonomic risks are identified, documented, and addressed.
• Lead development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Local Ergonomics Committee; chair and facilitate its meetings and align stakeholders on corrective actions.
• Provide routine ergonomics status updates to plant leadership, including program status, metrics, emerging risks, and issues requiring escalation.
• Track ergonomic issues related to design, processes, tooling, and manufacturing operations through closure.
• Review job changes and provide ergonomics input to Industrial Engineering for workstation setup before launch or process modification.
• Identify jobs, processes, and work areas contributing to ergonomic concerns, first-time office visits, recordable injuries, or lost-time cases.
• Partner with Medical, Production, and operators to address medical referrals and informal ergonomic concerns promptly.
• Develop and execute data-driven strategies to reduce ergonomic risk, prevent injuries, and improve workstation performance.
• Develop and deliver ergonomics awareness training for committee members, production employees, and plant stakeholders.
• Use Ford-approved ergonomics assessment and simulation tools to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues.
• Benchmark and implement ergonomics solutions and manufacturing practices to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and employee well-being.
• Assist with plant-wide safety processes, safety orientations, inspections, and audits to identify hazards and assess risks and compliance.
• Lead accident investigations with cross-functional team members, identify root causes, and assist with corrective actions.
• Participate in occupational safety projects and develop solutions to complex safety problems.
• Prepare occupational safety communications and standards and liaise with statutory authorities, regulatory bodies, and corporate representatives.
• Support employee training programs and present safety training materials as needed.
• Work across established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level