Industrial engineer, manpower

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

In this key position, you will drive manufacturing excellence by ensuring the optimal utilization of labor and other production inputs. This will involve the analysis of production and non-production operations and the development of new or improved methods and standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you'll do...

• Drive development and/or installation of direct and indirect labor standards and methods
• Track labor, manpower utilization and line balancing
• Conduct job ergonomics evaluations
• Analyze problem process constraints and conduct equipment cycle time analysis
• Analyze plant methods and standards
• Prepare cost estimates of new or revised methods and standards
• Review proposed changes in plant layout, processes, material handling, routing, etc.
• Conduct time and motion/MODAPTS studies and review employee proposals and suggestions
• Develop cycle line layouts for current and future models using ACAD
• Lead the identification of labor efficiency opportunities to support the plant’s Cost Operating System
• Lead workstation methodization and cycle-time improvement projects
• Develop cost saving project proposals and write projects
• Interface with production supervision and the UAW to settle job disputes
• Assist production in planning labor allocations for mix, line speed changes, etc.
• Perform a weekly roll analysis to balance the work group on-roll number to support the RTO and desired absenteeism coverage percentage
• Analyze the Versatility and Training Dashboard to develop weekly training plans to increase the versatility in the General Utility classification and on critical/non-critical operations
• Support the daily and weekly Manpower meetings to identify/reduce over-manning, and that hourly training completed per the plan
• Daily interface with the salary production team members to review training plan results from the previous day/crew
• Daily interface with hourly employees to set training expectations and to review and document training progress
• Weekly report out to Plant Senior Management on the progress of the previous
• Must be able to work all shifts required

QUALIFICATIONS

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering OR a Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of related experience

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or industrial management
• At least 3 years of related experience
• MODAPTS certification
• GSPAS knowledge
• 3 or more years’ experience with Microsoft Office to include; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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