Industrial Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • 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.
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. Support forward model and capacity studies for all milestones including Direct Labor and Indirect Labor in Powertrain Operations. Support forward model and capacity studies for all milestones including Direct Labor and Indirect Labor in Powertrain and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical pref)
• At least 2-3 years of Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing operations experience
• Open to travel
• Knowledge of Time studies, setting up workstations, line balancing
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc...)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Lead new model labor optimization efforts to achieve labor targets, through benchmarking (internal and external), target setting, tracking process change, and replicate across programs/Plants
• 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, PHM, Program 1-Pager, Plant Line speed, APT Assessment, etc.)
• 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. This includes aligning with plant on reported capacity (operating pattern and labor) supporting the get ready capacity statement.
• Scope of responsibility includes Powertrain Facilities in North America with support potentially including Assembly, Machining, Gears and/or Other Powertrain Plants in North America.

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees