We made history, and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites, and highways everywhere.
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.
ResponsibilitiesWhat You'll Do...
- Improve capacity through methods such as equipment capacity loss analysis, line balance analysis, fixed loss analysis, and improvements.
- Plan tooling and auxiliary facilities based on future capacity plans.
- Monitor coating speed, analyze issues, and implement improvements to achieve the planned speed.
- Analyze the OEE of equipment engineers to identify opportunities for capacity improvement.
- Organize activities such as Gemba Work, workshops, and brainstorming sessions to find improvement opportunities. Engage personnel in designing and evaluating improvement plans to enhance equipment efficiency and reduce operating costs.
- Support and coordinate various resources to handle on-site issues, including 5S management, production resource coordination, daily improvements, ad-hoc tasks, and production meetings. Work with the site management team to ensure stable and efficient production line operations.
- Support new line construction, including managing equipment arrival schedules, assisting with equipment handling and positioning, and overseeing equipment installation and commissioning progress.
- Willingness to work various shifts and hours, including weekends as needed.
You'll have...
- 1-3 years relevant professional experience.
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related fields
- Proficiency in industrial engineering, ergonomics, lean production, project management, and other related knowledge.
- Proficiency in using CAD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and other office software.
Even better, you'll have...
- Master's degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, automation, and engineering or related fields.
- MODAPTS Experience
- Bilingual speaking- Mandarin Chinese
- Be proactive, take ownership of projects and problems, and be a team player to get things done.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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 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.
This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $63,480-106,680., This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440., This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Skills Required
- 1-3 years relevant professional experience
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related field
- Proficiency in industrial engineering, ergonomics, lean production, and project management
- Proficiency using CAD, Excel, PowerPoint, and other office software
- Willingness to work various shifts and hours, including weekends as needed
- Master's degree in industrial, mechanical, automation engineering or related fields
- MODAPTS experience
- Bilingual Mandarin Chinese
- Proactive, takes ownership of projects and problems, and team player
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ford Motor Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Ford Motor Company.
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Pay Growth & Progression — The 2023 UAW–Ford agreement delivered immediate raises, restored cost-of-living adjustments, and accelerated progression to top rates for many hourly roles. These changes improved earnings trajectories compared with pre-2023 levels.
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Healthcare Strength — Hourly employees retained very low employee cost-sharing under the 2023–2028 UAW–Ford agreement, and salaried materials describe comprehensive day‑one medical, dental, and prescription coverage. Mental-health support and family‑building benefits add depth to the overall health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. salaried roles feature a notable 401(k) contribution and match structure, and post‑2023 updates increased retirement contributions for many UAW‑represented employees. Together these elements strengthen long‑term financial security.
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