Industrial Engineer

Ford; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 74,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Avon Lake, OH is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support engineering activities that optimize safety, quality and productivity in our manufacturing processes. You will apply engineering principles and analytics to advance continuous improvement of processes and products.

You will lead time studies, ergonomics evaluations and cycle time analyses, develop efficient labor distributions, and coordinate changes with production supervision.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and 3+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with time studies, cycle counting, ergonomics, and workstation setup.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Industrial/Mechanical engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and installation of labor standards and methods; track labor and line balancing.
• Conduct Job Ergonomics evaluations.
• Analyze process constraints and perform cycle time analysis.
• Allocate manpower efficiently and review daily manpower; analyze plant methods and standards.
• Prepare cost estimates for new or revised methods and standards.
• Review changes in plant layout, processes, and material handling.
• Study production and non-production operations to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct time and motion/MODAPTS studies and evaluate employee proposals.
• Develop cycle line layouts using ACAD and lead methodization and allocations.
• Coordinate engineering changes; perform value stream mapping and process audits.
• Develop cost-saving project proposals and document projects.
• Interface with Production Supervision and UAW to resolve disputes.
• Assist planning labor allocations for mix and line speed changes.

Skills

Time studies

Cycle counting

Ergonomics

Workstation setup

Six Sigma Green Belt

Manufacturing engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering field

Preferred degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

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.

In this position...

You will provide vital expertise in support of our manufacturing process engineering activities. We’re looking to you to help us optimize our efforts in safety, quality and productivity. This involves applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to advance continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and products.

What you'll do...

• Drive development and/or installation of direct and indirect labor standards and methods. Track labor, efficient manpower utilization and line balancing
• Conduct Job Ergonomics evaluations
• Analyze problem process constraints and conduct equipment cycle time analysis
• Recommend most efficient distribution of manpower and review daily employee manpower, analyze plant methods and standards
• Prepare or direct the preparation of cost estimates of new or revised methods and standards
• Review proposed changes in plant layout, processes, material handling, routing, etc.
• Analyze production and non-production operations to determine those requiring study and develop new or improved methods and standards
• Conduct time and motion/MODAPTS studies and review employee proposals and suggestions
• Develop cycle line layouts for current and future models using ACAD. Lead job methodization and process allocations
• Coordinate engineering changes and planning. Conduct value stream mapping and process audits
• Develop cost saving project proposals and write projects as required
• Interface with Production Supervision and the UAW to settle job disputes
• Assist production in planning labor allocations for mix and line speed changes

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field
• 3+ Years of related work experience
• Experience with time studies, cycle counting, ergonomics, and workstation setup

Even better, you may have...

• Preferred degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in manufacturing engineering
• Proven problem-solving ability
• Six Sigma Green Belt certified
• Previous experience supporting production/operations.

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 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

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.

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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