Manufacturing Engineer- Industrial Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Dearborn, MI · $63,480-162,120 · hybrid 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. 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. Responsibilities Lead new model labor optimization efforts to achieve labor targets, through benchmarking, 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 Kaizen, plant tasks/projects, and identifying design/process opportunities Support Transmissions and Power Unit request at labor SAR items Assist with operator allocations, cycle line layouts, plant rebalances, line speed changes, time studies, throughput issues, and launch support Accurately maintain & deliver Launch Charts, Machining META, Dotmaps, GSPAS Accurately maintain and deliver required IE documentation (Labor Glidepath, GSPAS/Plant Headcount Matrix Program 1-Pager, Plant Line speed, APT Assessment, etc.) Complete & evaluate time studies using MODAPTS as the measurement tool for work standards Collaborate and work closely with staff IE’s, manufacturing engineering, material handling, ergonomics, and/or plant personnel Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in Industrial, Mechanical or equivalent field of study At least 2-3 years of Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing operations experience Open to limited travel Knowledge of Time studies, setting up workstations, line balancing Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, AI tools with strong capabilities in data analysis, reporting, and professional presentations 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