Logistics Manager, Ford Energy

Ford Motor Company • Glendale, KY

1d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford Energy, a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems. The Logistics Manager leads logistics and warehouse planning and execution to support battery manufacturing operations, production requirements, and customer demand. The role manages transportation networks, service providers, logistics costs and performance, launch readiness, import/export activity, and facility ERP/MRP planning and implementation. The role initially will be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to Ford Energy within one year. The position is leadership level 6 and has a stated salary range of $115,500–$218,100. International travel is expected during the launch period, followed by U.S.-based work with domestic travel as needed. Weekend work may be required exceptionally; the operation may require support on nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing material planning, production scheduling, supply chain, and logistics, or equivalent leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of material-flow principles and automotive logistics guidelines such as AIAG MMOG/LE, or equivalent manufacturing quality frameworks.
• Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced plant-launch environments, greenfield developments, or high-volume automotive or electronics manufacturing sites.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of MP&L systems, such as data warehouse tools, and Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Ability to create and deliver clear, objective-driven presentations tailored to audience interests, knowledge, and needs.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed to plants, external warehouses, and provider sites in support of startup activities.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Weekend work may be required on an exceptional basis.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in manufacturing material planning, production scheduling, supply chain, and logistics, including plant experience.
• Automotive industry experience with an OEM or Tier supplier, including AIAG MMOG/LE standards.
• Hands-on experience mapping and implementing ERP and MRP systems, such as SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP.
• Validated functional expertise in material flow.
• Experience in greenfield site development or high-volume automotive, battery, or electronics manufacturing.
• Rail and intermodal carrier operations experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
• Experience with 8D, 5-Why analysis, DMAIC/DMADV methodologies, and lean tools such as 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, leadership, and team-building skills, including experience working with all levels of an organization.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Passion for energy systems and U.S. energy independence.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation network planning across inbound logistics, warehousing, and outbound shipping, aligning routing, equipment, shipping standards, hazardous-material requirements, inventory planning, and delivery windows with production requirements.
• Manage logistics and warehouse service providers, coordinating capacity and staffing with customer demand and production volumes in support of the Sales and Operations Plan.
• Drive continuous improvement across Material Planning and Logistics (MP&L), reducing labor and overhead costs through freight optimization, packaging improvements, sourcing initiatives, billing audits, and control of premium freight and accessorial charges.
• Analyze logistics data and performance metrics to optimize material flow and monitor cost and service targets; resolve cross-functional issues with plant teams, suppliers, carriers, and warehouse providers.
• Execute launch logistics plans to prevent production disruptions and support new-product launches without production losses attributable to logistics failures.
• Serve as the primary MP&L lead for warehouse systems planning, process mapping, user acceptance testing, and facility systems launch; govern ERP/MRP processes so system transactions reflect defined physical-process standards.
• Maintain alignment with AIAG MMOG/LE guidelines and Ford Q1 or equivalent supplier-quality frameworks.
• Achieve plant freight-savings targets through inbound freight improvements, sourcing, density changes, physical tracking, and savings on long-term purchase-order agreements.
• Partner with the Transportation Purchasing Organization to develop logistics commodity strategies and define equipment and routing specifications for RFQs and transportation provider contracts.
• Standardize service-provider work for supplier shipping instructions and daily inbound and outbound schedules that support continuous flow in battery manufacturing.
• Lead service-provider action planning against KPIs including freight cost, utilization, plan versus actual, return ratio, pull-ahead, TONU, billing discrepancies, detention and demurrage, inventory float planning, and freight brokering.
• Resolve logistics issues involving plants, suppliers, customs, and carriers; participate in daily and weekly meetings, metric reviews, and cost reviews with the Lead Logistics Provider Logistics Analyst.
• Execute forward-model logistics plans with the LLP and affected plants, monitor launch readiness, and support weekly plant launch-readiness reviews.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics networks, import/export operations, customs compliance, and tariff and duty management.
• Lead ERP/MRP process mapping, coordinate UAT, and direct the facility’s end-to-end systems launch.
• Travel to plants, external warehouses, and provider sites, including international travel during the launch period and domestic travel as needed.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses
• Ford vehicle discounts, including discounts for employees and family members and management leases
• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care and family care days
• Paid parental leave and new-parent ramp-up programs
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Fertility treatments and other family-building benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

What This Job Offers

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