Core Industrial Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Holiday pay

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, seeks a Core Industrial Engineer to advance IE best practices across PTME and VME, driving labor efficiency and robust data management for new programs and operations.

You will lead standards development, knowledge sharing, and competency training while managing key IE systems and labor planning activities to support strategic manufacturing goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial or Electrical preferred).
• 1+ years in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing operations; co-op counts toward experience.
• Experience with GSPAS required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain VO and PTO IE standards, procedures, and forms with IE teams.
• Coordinate IE information sharing meetings and IE Forum to promote knowledge exchange.
• Develop and deliver IE training programs (MODAPTS, Lunch & Learn, Training weeks).
• Manage PTME Engineered JPH database and support JPH re-rate approval process.
• Serve as IE point of contact for APT/GSPAS, GMOD, OPIC, Global Integrator, FPS Workstation Readiness.
• Manage IE SharePoints including the Labor SAR site for accessible information.
• Generate pre-program labor estimates for Cycle Plan, capacity analysis, sourcing decisions, what-if scenarios.
• Support Manufacturing Labor Strategy and centralized labor communications with Controller's Office.
• Support system upgrade testing for APT and VPS in GSPAS and tracklite management.
• Report on IE Financial Spending and provide labor relations support as needed.

Skills

Industrial Engineering Experience

MS Office

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

GSPAS

MODAPTS

Job description

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. Come build what matters.

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...

The Core Industrial Engineer plays a pivotal role in establishing, maintaining, and advancing Industrial Engineering (IE) best practices, standards, and systems across Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering (PTME) and Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering (VME). This position is central to driving labor efficiency, optimizing manufacturing processes, supporting labor benchmarking, and ensuring robust data management and strategic planning for new programs and ongoing operations.

What you’ll do...

1. Standards, Procedures & Best Practices:

• Lead the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of VO (Vehicle Operations) and PTO (Powertrain Operations) Industrial Engineering standards, procedures, and forms, collaborating with IE plant and staff engineers.

2. Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration:

• Facilitate and coordinate Industrial Engineering Information Sharing meetings and the broader Industrial Engineering Forum to promote knowledge exchange and foster a collaborative IE community.

3. Training & Competency Development:

• Develop and deliver comprehensive Industrial Engineering training programs, including MODAPTS, Lunch & Learn sessions, and dedicated PTME & VME Training weeks.

• Manage and maintain the Industrial Engineering Competency/Training matrix and IE Manufacturing Capabilities / Pathway, leveraging it to guide ongoing development and knowledge reinforcement.

4. Data Management & Process Support:

• Manage the PTME Engineered JPH (Jobs Per Hour) Database and support the JPH Re-rate Approval Process, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Act as the Industrial Engineering single point of contact for key manufacturing systems including APT/GSPAS, GMOD, OPIC, Global Integrator, and FPS Workstation Readiness, overseeing IE deliverables and labor screen content.

• Manage Industrial Engineering SharePoints, including the Labor SAR site, to ensure accessible and organized information.

5. Strategic Labor Planning & Analysis:

• Generate pre-program (Pre-PS) labor estimates for critical activities such as Cycle Plan development, Capacity/Footprint analysis, Sourcing decisions, and various "what-if" scenarios.

• Support the Manufacturing Labor Strategy.

6. Centralized Communication & Coordination:

• Lead centralized labor communication and coordination efforts with the Controller's Office for key financial processes including Business Plan submissions, Board of Directors reporting, and Mix Wires analysis.

• Coordinate labor support for the CPV and FPV processes.

7. Continuous Improvement & Benchmarking:

• Support Manufacturing’s active involvement in benchmarking activities to identify best practices and drive continuous improvement in labor efficiency and processes.

8. GSPAS System Management & Optimization:

• Manage the GSPAS (Global Study Process Allocation System) Business Strategy, Tracklite Management, and support system assessments.

• Support system upgrade testing for APT (Allocations Planning Tool) and VPS (Vehicle Process System) modules within GSPAS.

9. Financial Oversight:

• Manage and report on the Industrial Engineering Financial Spending status, ensuring adherence to budgetary guidelines.

10. Labor Relations Support:

• Provide essential support to Labor Relations as required, contributing IE expertise to relevant discussions and initiatives.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical)
• 1+ years of Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing operations experience /6 months Co-Op intern experience will count towards experience
• Experience with GSPAS required

Even better, you may have...

• Plant Industrial Engineering & manufacturing operations experience preferred
• Experience with MODAPTS preferred
• Experience working in a team environment
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Detailed knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $65,100-$109,300.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate’s skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 1-888-336-0660.

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