Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

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. 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 will support forward model and capacity studies for all milestones including Direct Labor and Indirect Labor in Powertrain and Vehicle Operations.

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

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.

Plant Industrial Engineering & manufacturing operations experience preferred

Detailed knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Strong planning and organizational skills

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
• 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
• Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #