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

Ford Motor • Marshall, MI

14d • 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.

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

• 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.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees