Material Control Planner, Ford Energy
Core
Plan and coordinate material flow from suppliers to the battery production line, ensuring the right materials are available in the right quantities at the right time.
Role type
Material Control Engineer (Supply Chain)
Builds
Battery manufacturing operations (electrode materials, cells, modules, DC block components)
Domain
Automotive / Energy Storage / Manufacturing
Required skills
MRP planning, ERP system management, inventory control, supplier coordination, logistics management, production scheduling, quality compliance, engineering change management, KPI reporting, lean principles
Preferred skills
SAP S/4 Hana, WMS, BI tools (Power BI), Kanban, JIT, hazardous materials handling, APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP), automotive/battery manufacturing experience
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, MRP, ERP, WMS, Power BI, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
Responsibilities
Convert master production schedules into material requirements; monitor supplier delivery performance and resolve shipment issues; maintain inventory levels and manage lot traceability; coordinate replenishment and respond to production shortages; manage engineering change cutovers and prototype material planning; track KPIs for inventory turns and on-time delivery.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
