MP&L Industrial Engineer, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

About the role

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Job Type

Full time

Work Type

On-site

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end material flow from receiving docks to point-of-use and shipping for direct and indirect materials.
• Design and optimize lean material delivery systems (line-side delivery, supermarkets, kitting, sequencing).
• Manage inventory strategy and PFEP (Plan for Every Part) including storage, flow paths, and capacity planning.
• Own the end-to-end Engineering Change Management & Control (ECM/ECC) process for MP&L, ensuring alignment with plant and corporate change management systems.
• Develop and execute change readiness plans (inventory burn-down, phase-in/phase-out, cutover timing, obsolescence mitigation).
• Establish and track ECM KPIs (change accuracy, timing adherence, inventory exposure, disruption incidents).
• Standardize and continuously improve ECM processes, governance, and escalation routines.
• Ensure data integrity for material master, BOM, routing, and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure system readiness (ERP/SAP updates, BOM accuracy, routings, packaging specs, labeling, and traceability requirements).
• Drive launch and program integration, ensuring material flow readiness for new programs, engineering changes, and model year transitions.
• Identify and mitigate change-related risks (line disruption, premium freight, inventory write-offs, supplier readiness gaps).
• Analyze and improve material handling methods, equipment utilization, and labor balancing.
• Conduct cycle time analysis, bottleneck identification, and throughput optimization.
• Design plant layouts, flow paths, and material presentation using CAD and simulation tools.
• Lead ergonomic assessments and workstation design to improve safety and productivity.
• Implement and support automation solutions (AGVs, AMRs, ASRS, smart conveyance).
• Drive performance improvements through structured problem solving and kaizen.
• Lead cost savings initiatives, including labor efficiency, inventory reduction, and space optimization.
• Apply root cause problem solving (A3, 8D, DMAIC) to eliminate waste and variation.
• Enforce safety standards, ergonomics, and 5S discipline across all material handling operations.
• Manage resource planning (labor, equipment, space) to meet production requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering-related field
• 3-5+ years’ experience in an Industrial Engineering role at a manufacturing facility with manual and automated processes.
• Proven ability in analytics, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership.
• Must demonstrate the ability to execute and achieve results, while organizing and managing multiple priorities.
• Must have the ability to serve as a strong and confident technical mentor to the MP&L organization (both hourly and salary).
• Strong analytical skills, quick decision-making, ability to work independently, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications (CAD, Microsoft Office).

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or another related field
• Experience in Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) technology for material handling, and Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
• Automotive Battery Manufacturing
• Experience working in ERP systems

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, simulation tools, and CAD (AutoCAD or similar)
• Understanding of launch management and program readiness (APQP, PPAP impact to MP&L)
• Experience integrating automation with labor strategy (human-machine balance)

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 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