September 12, 2024

Ford Motor Company

Chicago Heights

PART TIME

Production Control (Materials Planning) Coordinator - Weekends

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world - together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?
As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.
In this position...
In this role you will produce the daily and weekly production schedules for final, sub-assembly and machining (Volume/Mix/Sequence) and utilize the Common Material Management System (CMMS) Inventory Management System to schedule assembly lines and to communicate to customers.
*C Crew weekend shift schedule. 20-30 hours a week. 4am-12pm (noon)

You'll have...

High School Diploma or GED
1+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Even better, you may have...

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Material Planning and Logistics, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or Packaging
Proven track record of successfully interacting with plant hourly and salaried personnel, logistic carriers, and production suppliers
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
One or more years’ experience with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, Power Point)
Prior experience utilizing ERP systems
Prior experience with data analytics tools preferred
Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability
Validated ability to work independently with limited supervision
Experience in Material Planning and Logistics experience desired
Self-starter, with a history of working under tight deadlines

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, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
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What you'll do...

Produce the daily and weekly production schedules for final, sub-assembly and machining (Volume/Mix/Sequence)
Utilize the Common Material Management System (CMMS) Inventory Management System to schedule assembly lines and to communicate to customers Sterling shipping intentions
Follow up on VO shipments and distributions daily
Support final balance outs and running changes to customers
Track daily shipping status, daily parts follow-up and min/max reporting to support production schedule
Coordinate shipments to and from local suppliers / warehouses
Correct shipping transactions and monitor/validate production counts and scrap transactions
Provide MP&L team with daily line-ups
Perform cycle count analysis and control CMMS cycle entry
Coordinate special counts to assure actual physical inventory balances match inventory records
Assist with plant cycle schedule and count confirmation
Respond to VO/PTO schedule changes, react to quality, shipping, and schedule changes
Assist in managing bailment activities as the need arises
Assist in backing up MP&L salaried personnel as required
Work in a rotating shift environment – Weekend Shift (C-Crew)