Industrial Engineer- Body/Stamping

Ford • Wayne, MI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Ford’s Manufacturing team, the Industrial Engineer supports manufacturing process engineering activities and helps optimize safety, quality, and productivity. The role applies engineering principles and analytical techniques to continuously improve manufacturing processes and products, with a focus on body and stamping operations.

The position develops labor standards and methods, analyzes process constraints and equipment cycle times, and improves manpower utilization and line balance. It also supports current and future model layouts, engineering changes, labor planning, and cost-saving projects while working with Production Supervision and the UAW to address job disputes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 3 years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing plant environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.
• At least 3 years of industrial engineering experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• MODAPTS certification.
• GSPAS knowledge.
• AutoCAD knowledge.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Previous production supervision.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and/or installation of direct and indirect labor standards and methods; track labor, efficient manpower utilization, and line balancing.
• Conduct job ergonomics evaluations.
• Analyze problem process constraints and conduct equipment cycle time analysis.
• Recommend efficient distribution of manpower; review daily employee manpower and analyze plant methods and standards.
• Prepare or direct preparation of cost estimates for new or revised methods and standards.
• Review proposed changes in plant layout, processes, material handling, and routing.
• Analyze production and non-production operations to identify those requiring study and develop new or improved methods and standards.
• Conduct time-and-motion/MODAPTS studies and review employee proposals and suggestions.
• Develop cycle line layouts for current and future models using ACAD; lead job methodization and process allocations.
• Coordinate engineering changes and planning; conduct value stream mapping and process audits.
• Develop cost-saving project proposals and write projects as required.
• Interface with Production Supervision and the UAW to settle job disputes.
• Assist production in planning labor allocations for mix and line-speed changes.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• 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.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level