Production Control, Scheduling, Capacity Planning and Constraints, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford • Marshall, MI

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...
• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.
What You'll Do...
Production Control:
Co-lead and develop efficient Production Operation Plans (OP Plans) for the Blue Oval Battery Park Plant.
Manage daily/weekly production scheduling, aligning with capacity and constraints.
Coordinate with Sales for order allocation and contingency planning.
Provide comprehensive ERP (SAP) system support, including MRP development and deployment.
Ensure Just-in-Time (JIT) material flow, adapting to production changes.
Capacity Planning:
Analyze near-term demand changes and utilize the Global Capacity Planning (GCP) system for capacity assessment.
Coordinate with Purchasing and STA for supplier supportability and manage tool funding/ordering.
Constraints Management:
Monitor, report, and manage global shared constraints, developing interim support plans with cross-functional teams.
Collaborate with Sales and Scheduling to manage demand and allocate constrained commodities.
Generate management reports to drive constraint resolution decisions.
Data Management & Reporting:
Ensure ERP (SAP) data accuracy and generate comprehensive production performance reports.
Develop inventory/cost reduction roadmaps and support system improvements.
Team Meetings & Continuous Improvement:
Lead and attend key team meetings, communicating critical updates.
Prioritize issues, allocate resources, and support internal/external audits and compliance programs.
Data visualization & analytics
Experience building interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI, Looker Studio or similar.
Automation of routine analysis and reporting functions along with building robust data pipelines to support.
Strong capability in data cleansing/transformations and presenting insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Other:
Flexible to work various shifts, including weekends, to meet production demands.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in production control, capacity planning, and constraint management in large enterprises (materials, electronics, automotive and other industries).
• Proficient in using office software, familiar with ERP or SAP systems.
• Excellent data analysis ability.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• Experience building interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI, Looker Studio, or similar, highly preferred.
• Experience in Automation of routine analysis and reporting functions, along with building robust data pipelines to support teams
• Experience converting demand forecasts into executable schedules and identifying/driving mitigation actions against constraints.
• At least 5 years of experience in large manufacturing enterprises.
• Familiarity with the operational process of manufacturing, with an understanding of quality management, process optimization, and overall organization.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead and develop efficient Production Operation Plans (OP Plans) for the Blue Oval Battery Park Plant.
• Manage daily/weekly production scheduling, aligning with capacity and constraints.
• Coordinate with Sales for order allocation and contingency planning.
• Provide comprehensive ERP (SAP) system support, including MRP development and deployment.
• Ensure Just-in-Time (JIT) material flow, adapting to production changes.
• Analyze near-term demand changes and utilize the Global Capacity Planning (GCP) system for capacity assessment.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and STA for supplier supportability and manage tool funding/ordering.
• Monitor, report, and manage global shared constraints, developing interim support plans with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Sales and Scheduling to manage demand and allocate constrained commodities.
• Generate management reports to drive constraint resolution decisions.
• Ensure ERP (SAP) data accuracy and generate comprehensive production performance reports.
• Develop inventory/cost reduction roadmaps and support system improvements.
• Lead and attend key team meetings, communicating critical updates.
• Prioritize issues, allocate resources, and support internal/external audits and compliance programs.
• Experience building interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI, Looker Studio or similar.
• Automation of routine analysis and reporting functions along with building robust data pipelines to support.
• Strong capability in data cleansing/transformations and presenting insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Flexible to work various shifts, including weekends, to meet production demands.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and, prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees, 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED