MP&L Strategy Specialist, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

MP&L Strategy Specialist, Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan

Marshall, MI, United States (On-site)

At Blue Oval 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, and be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

• Lead and coordinate the strategy for new product launches, ensuring seamless Material Planning and Logistics integration with manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product development, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain) to define and align the forward model strategy.
• Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives across the organization to optimize processes, increase efficiency, and reduce waste.
• Develop and implement process improvement plans, methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma), and best practices for achieving operational excellence.
• Monitor and evaluate performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership on areas for improvement.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to teams, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities to address operational challenges and improve overall process performance.
• Facilitate change management initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new processes and strategies.
• Create and deliver training programs to ensure teams understand and adhere to new strategies and process improvements.
• Analyze market trends, technology advancements, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions and drive forward model planning.
• Develop and manage the roadmap for continuous improvement, setting clear milestones and tracking progress.
• Act as a subject matter expert in process optimization and provide guidance on process design, re-engineering, and implementation.
• Track and report on KPIs related to product launches, process efficiency, and continuous improvement efforts.

What you'll do…

• Lead MP&L system design and implementation, ensuring alignment between operational requirements and enterprise-wide manufacturing processes.
• Conduct forward-model studies to support capacity planning, production strategy, and long-term material flow optimization.
• Coordinate Engineering BOM (eBOM) to Production BOM (pBOM) conversion, ensuring accuracy, manufacturability, and seamless integration into production systems.
• Oversee MP&L ECC (Engineering Change Control) processes, maintaining configuration integrity and supporting timely change deployment.
• Supervise the MP&L industrial engineering scope, including workload analysis, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end material flow engineering, optimizing logistics, line-side delivery, packaging, and warehouse-to-plant interfaces.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

You'll have…

• Bachelor's or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in process improvement, strategic planning, and new product launches in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• 1+ years of experience with performance measurement and KPI development.
• 1+ years' experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams through the continuous improvement efforts.

Even better, you may have…

• Masters or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in forward model strategy development and implementation.
• 1+ years' experience manufacturing or material planning and logistics.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification is highly desirable.

Strong project management skills and…