Planning Engineer - Maintenance/Final

Ford • Wayne, MI

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Planning Engineer provides engineering leadership and technical direction to skilled trades and maintenance personnel across asset management, including asset availability, cycle-time optimization, preventive maintenance, and predictive and condition-based monitoring technologies. In Final Assembly, the role plans and evaluates labor impacts for current and future vehicle programs, supports labor allocation and standards, and drives improvements to manufacturing processes, safety, productivity, quality, and cost.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience as an Industrial Engineer in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• MODAPTS Certification.
• AutoCAD experience.
• New Model Launch experience.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct program planning activities and evaluate labor impacts of current and future vehicle programs.
• Assess new program content with cross-functional teams, complete labor allocations, and conduct MODAPTS time studies to establish cycle times and labor standards.
• Apply lean manufacturing and waste reduction methods to improve efficiency and support plant Industrial Engineering targets within Final Assembly.
• Analyze production constraints and conduct cycle-time studies to optimize process flow, balance workloads, and improve throughput.
• Lead workstation layout changes, work balance adjustments, tooling improvements, material presentation enhancements, and process documentation updates.
• Conduct ergonomic assessments and recommend solutions to improve employee safety, reduce risk, and increase operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and other plant functions to resolve process and methods issues for new model launches and ongoing operations.
• Work with UAW representatives to evaluate work methods and maintain labor standard documentation in accordance with negotiated agreements.
• Provide engineering analysis for labor planning related to product mix changes, line speed adjustments, staffing requirements, and operational readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.

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.
• 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