Ford Motor Company

Industrial Engineer

Ford Motor Company$74K — $124K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • 3-5 years of experience in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing operations.
  • 3-5 years of experience with Capacity/Operating Patterns, Labor, Launch, and New Model Planning.
  • Knowledge in Time studies, workstation setup, and line balancing is essential.
  • Familiarity with MODAPTS and experience in plant Industrial Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead labor optimization initiatives through benchmarking and process change tracking.
  • Support planning for cycle line layouts and future model operator allocations.
  • Minimize labor impacts via labor blitzes and identifying process opportunities.
  • Assist with operator allocations and line speed adjustments.
  • Maintain required documentation including Labor Glidepath and Program 1-Pager accurately.
  • Evaluate time studies using MODAPTS for work standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing engineering and plant personnel.

Benefits

  • Eligibility to participate in the Annual Compensation bonus program.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.
  • Professional development through engagement in new model planning and labor optimization.
  • Engagement in challenging projects aimed at improving manufacturing efficiency.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
  • Lead new model labor optimization efforts to achieve labor targets through benchmarking (internal and external), target setting, tracking process change, and replicating 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.


Qualifications

You will have...

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.


Experience:
  • 3-5 years of Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing operations experience.
  • 3-5 years of experience with: Capacity/Operating Pattern, Labor, Launch, New Model Planning, FPS, Ergonomics.
  • Knowledge of Time studies, setting up workstations, line balancing.


Even better, you may have...

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


This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $74,000.00 - $124,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

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Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
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