Ford Racing Logistics and Shipping Specialist

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

5d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics and Shipping Specialist serves as the operational anchor of Ford Racing’s Powertrain Team, ensuring the rapid and accurate transit of race-critical components across Ford Racing programs. The role owns physical material flow, digital chain-of-custody tracking, and trade compliance for incoming, in-process, and outgoing goods. It calls for continuous improvement to eliminate bottlenecks and rigorous documentation and traceability in a fast-paced team environment.

The position supports material planning and logistics activities, including packing, shipping, and daily material handling across multiple facilities. It is based onsite in Allen Park, Michigan, five days per week, and may require working off-peak or extended hours to minimize delays in logistics workflows.

Requirements

• Associate degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• At least 3 years of material planning and logistics experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment, supporting multiple programs.
• At least 3 years of experience in bill of materials (BOM) management, inventory planning, and inventory management.
• Valid driver's license and an impeccable record for initial and recurring screening.
• Physical stamina and ability to lift freight weighing 50–75 lbs. daily.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Management.
• Familiarity with Ford Motor Company shipping and receiving rules and regulations, including production and non-production shipping, HTS Code/ECCN, international and hazmat shipping, establishing regular pickup and delivery routes, and courier and shipping selection.
• Direct expertise in motorsports, high-performance racing, or another high-stakes environment.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and constraint management principles.
• Understanding of inventory process flow.
• Ability to work independently and communicate results effectively in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated multitasking, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Experience proactively identifying issues, solving problems, and managing conflict.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to multitask and maintain project deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, including Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Willingness and ability to learn new software applications.

Responsibilities

• Support material planning and logistics activities, including packing and shipping for Ford Racing’s Powertrain Department and daily material handling across multiple facilities.
• Facilitate the needs of supported teams and help resolve problems at multiple levels.
• Help create and implement standard work practices for logistics activities in compliance with Ford Motor Company practices and relevant laws.
• Support and standardize synchronized flow across multiple operations using lean manufacturing practices.
• Work off-peak or longer hours to minimize waiting in logistics workflows.
• Maintain a system for assessing changing and competing priorities and use it to inform adjustments to planned work.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized backup child care.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree