IE Leader: Production & Efficiency

Ford; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Parental leave and family care

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Engineer to lead IE efforts to improve ergonomics, safety, line workflow and overall plant efficiency, coordinating with production teams and union representatives.

The role requires 3-5 years of experience, a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering or related field, strong root-cause analysis, and ability to mentor both hourly and salary staff while driving multiple priorities to deliver productivity gains and cost

Qualifications

• Must possess the ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through root cause analysis and drive change back to the production departments.
• Must have the necessary skill set to have job placement flexibility and the expectation to rotate to various positions within the plant such as Production or Quality
• Must display strong customer orientation with a commitment to upholding plant processes through strict adherence to the Quality Operating System.
• Must demonstrate the ability to execute to achieve results, while organizing and managing multiple priorities
• Must have a proven willingness to take a participatory approach to union relations and be a team player
• Must have the ability to serve as a strong and confident technical mentor to the production organization (both hourly and salary)
• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Lead IE efforts to improve ergonomics, workplace safety, workstation setup, and production efficiency.
• Partner with Production, Health and Safety, hourly employees, team leaders, and union or works council representatives to resolve job, staffing, and ergonomic concerns.
• Lead and coach IEs and Continuous Improvement Specialists in developing and delivering productivity improvements, including line balancing, rebalancing, OLOT reduction, throughput gains, operator utilization, and increased value-added work.
• Identify and lead headcount and labor-cost reduction initiatives; track hourly headcount changes with Global IE teams and publish monthly reports by area.
• Manage plant and departmental manpower planning, including daily reporting, weekly roll analysis and reviews, staffing strategies, and alignment of training and versatility plans with workforce needs.
• Support hiring and posting activities in partnership with union representatives.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MODAPTS

GSPAS knowledge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Engineer to lead IE efforts to improve ergonomics, safety, line workflow and overall plant efficiency, coordinating with production teams and union representatives.

The role requires 3-5 years of experience, a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering or related field, strong root-cause analysis, and ability to mentor both hourly and salary staff while driving multiple priorities to deliver productivity gains and cost