Ford Racing Logistics and Shipping Specialist

Ford • Allen Park, MI

3d • $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, 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 a continuous-improvement mindset, meticulous documentation and traceability, and the ability to prioritize complex shipping, receiving, and dispatch operations in a fast-paced team environment.

The position supports material planning and logistics (MP&L), packing and shipping, and daily material handling across multiple facilities. It is based onsite in Allen Park, Michigan, five days per week, and may require off-peak or longer hours to minimize delays in logistics workflows.

Requirements

• Associate degree or 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 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 shipping, hazardous materials 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.
• Proven proactive issue identification, problem-solving, and conflict-management experience.
• Ability to maintain project deadlines while managing multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Willingness and ability to learn new software applications.

Responsibilities

• Support MP&L 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 resolve problems at multiple levels.
• Help create and implement standard work practices for logistics activities in accordance with Ford practices and applicable laws.
• Support and standardize synchronized 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 adjusting planned work accordingly.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• 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 time between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree