Industrial Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Industrial / Innovation Agency Engineer is a highly dynamic hybrid role at the Sterling Axle Plant. This position is responsible for driving plant productivity optimizing labor standards and managing manufacturing constraints while simultaneously serving as a key leader on the plantwide Innovation Team. The successful candidate will apply classical Industrial Engineering methodologies such as time studies ergonomics and capacity planning to evaluate plan and deploy advanced manufacturing technologies across the plant’s six Innovation Pillars Digitalization Data Analytics Advanced Robotics AI Vision 3D Printing and AGVs/AMRs. Additionally this role will support an upcoming capacity uplift project assisting with equipment run-offs and implementation. 1. Industrial Engineering Productivity Optimization • Labor Standards: Drive the development installation and tracking of direct and indirect labor standards and methods. Track labor metrics RTOs off-standards efficiencies and help generate presentations to Global IE for labor authorizations. • Time Motion Studies: Conduct time and motion studies using MODAPTS and GSPAS/APT systems. Ensure all work processes and changes are accurately documented. • Constraint Cycle Time Analysis: Analyze process constraints and conduct equipment cycle time studies. Provide inputs to constraint decks and actively support constraint working meetings and leadership report-outs. • Ergonomics Workstation Design: Conduct workstation Job Ergonomics evaluations and support workstation/packaging design reviews. • Layout Capacity: Support basic 2D CAD modeling for workstation updates. Maintain capacity planning documents capacity strategy capacity statements volume worksheets and prepare inputs for the annual budget and headcount maps. 2. Plantwide Innovation Pillar Support • Innovation Strategy Execution: Support Sterling’s central Innovation Team in delivering annual corporate innovation objectives. Track and report progress on objectives action plans training plans and versatility sheets. • Pillar Team Integration: Provide engineering and project management support to the 6 Innovation Pillars: Digitalization Data Analytics Advanced Robotics AI Vision 3D Printing and AGVs/AMRs. Attend pillar meetings and help guide projects from the initial idea phase through plant-floor implementation. • Project Tracking: Assist engineers across the plant in utilizing and updating projects within Ford’s web-based innovation project tracking software. • Ideation Proofs of Concept PoCs: Facilitate and capture ideas during monthly area ideation sessions target: 1 per month per area and support the execution of Proof of Concept projects target: 2 per area annually. • Workstation Adoption Surveys: Survey existing plant workstations to evaluate adoption readiness for corporate Ford Innovation initiatives against quarterly timeline targets. • Internal Communication Marketing: Champion innovation successes to internal and external stakeholders via newsletters social media posts and the plant floor innovation kiosk. Assist in setting up the plant's new Product Showroom. 3. Capacity Uplift Launch Collaboration • Capacity Uplift Project: Support the planning equipment run-off and implementation phases of the plant's newly kicked-off capacity uplift project. • Cross-Functional Leadership: Interface with Production Supervision Central Engineering Corporate SMEs and the UAW to resolve concerns and drive change on the floor. • Benchmarking Training: Attend Ford and industry benchmarking events workshops and exhibitions e.g. Automate Show to identify and import best practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience Required: • Industrial Engineering Fundamentals: Strong background in labor analysis time/motion studies and constraint/productivity analysis. • Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects track deliverables and facilitate cross-functional meetings. • Data Communication Tools: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (1). Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Soft Skills: Self-driven highly collaborative capable of balancing shifting priorities and a strong champion of Ford OS behaviors Excellence Focus Collaboration. Experience Preferred: • Familiarity or certification in MODAPTS. • Experience with Ford Ergonomics analysis tools. • Experience with GSPAS / APT systems. • Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout drawings. • A strong interest in or familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies Robotics AI 3D Printing AGVs etc.. • Programming / PowerBI / PowerApps

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract position based out of Sterling Heights, MI.

The pay range for this position is $42.30 - $46.53/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Sterling Heights,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2026.

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