Industrial Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $74,300 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field of study
• Min of 1+ years of Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing operations experience
• A minimum of 6 months of co-op or internship experience will be considered toward the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Plant Industrial Engineering & manufacturing operations experience preferred
• Experience with MODAPTS preferred
• Experience working in a team environment
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Detailed knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Work well under pressure

Responsibilities

• Support forward model and capacity studies for all milestones including Direct Labor and Indirect Labor in all areas (Stamping, Body, Paint, Final)
• Lead new model labor optimization efforts to achieve labor targets, through benchmarking (internal and external), target setting, tracking process change, and replicate across programs
• Support the cycle line layout planning process & virtual build events with future model operator allocations and time studies, and work with plants to support physical build events & program launches
• Minimize and/or offset labor impacts through labor blitzes, plant tasks/projects, and identifying design/process opportunities
• Assist with operator allocations, cycle line layouts, plant rebalances, line speed changes, time studies, throughput issues, and launch support
• Accurately maintain and deliver required IE documentation (Labor Glidepath, Program 1-Pager, Labor by Department, Plant Line speed, APT Assessment, etc.)
• Develop & document standardization of methods & procedures for the organization
• Drive & implement labor efficiency through deployment of global IE process, tools and standards
• Work with plants to complete & evaluate time studies using MODAPTS as the measurement tool for work standards
• Collaborate and work closely with manufacturing engineering, material handling, ergonomics, and/or plant personnel
• Scope of responsibility may include Assembly and Stamping in North America
• Travel domestically

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
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

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