Material Scheduler (LAP)

Ford Motor Company • Louisville, KY

2d • $74,300 - $144,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Scheduler ensures that production and service parts are available when needed. The role monitors inventory, coordinates schedules with suppliers and internal teams, resolves shortages and delivery issues, and maintains accurate parts and scheduling records to support production, customer, and operational requirements.

The position supports parts availability and schedule adherence by tracking demand, inventory, orders, and shipments; coordinating with cross-functional teams; and communicating risks and status updates. It also supports ordering and tracking replacement parts and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field required.
• Strong organizational, communication, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and work effectively across teams.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment when identifying and escalating supply or scheduling risks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in parts control, scheduling, inventory management, materials planning, purchasing, logistics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and business systems; experience with ERP or materials planning systems.
• Experience supporting parts availability and schedule adherence in a production environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate order, inventory, or scheduling records.
• Experience identifying and resolving parts shortages, delivery issues, or supply constraints.
• Experience communicating and collaborating effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting efforts to reduce expediting, downtime, or excess inventory.

Responsibilities

• Monitor parts availability, inventory levels, open orders, and scheduled receipts.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate parts and delivery schedules based on demand and operational priorities.
• Coordinate with suppliers, purchasing, production, warehousing, logistics, and other stakeholders to confirm availability and delivery timing.
• Identify shortages, late shipments, excess inventory, and other supply risks; escalate issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Track orders and shipments through delivery, ensuring timely and accurate updates in applicable systems.
• Review demand changes and adjust schedules or replenishment plans as needed.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, transaction review, and investigation of discrepancies.
• Maintain clear records of schedules, commitments, shortages, and resolution actions.
• Prepare and communicate reports on parts status, schedule adherence, inventory, and potential production impacts.
• Follow company procedures and applicable safety, quality, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Provide cross-functional department support with ordering and tracking replacement parts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time