Senior Launch IE: Optimize Lines & Ergonomics

Ford México; Irapuato; On-site; MXN 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer – Launch at our Mexico plant to optimize workforce and drive flawless new-program launches. You will lead ergonomics work, capacity analyses, and headcount planning while coaching IE teams and coordinating with global forums.

You will support launch readiness, standard work, and continuous improvement to ensure safe, efficient production and a strong program glidepath.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, process, mechanical, mechatronics or robotics engineering.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) desirable.
• 3+ years in automotive manufacturing (IE) with capacity planning and ergonomic evaluations.
• Professional English (B2); high-level meetings with OEMs and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate workstation design, optimize motion, and meet cycle times and JPH targets.
• Lead Local Ergonomics Committee, ensure compliance with standards and laws.
• Run capacity studies to define headcount and operating patterns for variants.
• Balance stations for high-variant product mix and assess new stations.
• Lead Run-offs, PTRs, and Ramp-up planning to ensure smooth launches.
• Lead documentation, standard work, PFMEA review and change control.

Skills

Workforce optimization

Ergonomics

Headcount planning

Capacity analysis

Line balancing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Process/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Robotics Engineering

Tools

MODAPTS

PFMEA/DCP/SCCAF

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer – Launch at our Mexico plant to optimize workforce and drive flawless new-program launches. You will lead ergonomics work, capacity analyses, and headcount planning while coaching IE teams and coordinating with global forums.

You will support launch readiness, standard work, and continuous improvement to ensure safe, efficient production and a strong program glidepath.