Industrial Engineer: Lean, Labor Planning & Auto Assembly

Socket.dev; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid holidays & time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive labor planning, cycle time optimization, and continuous improvement for current and future vehicle programs in Final Assembly.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to assess new program content, complete time studies, and establish accurate labor standards while applying lean principles to improve efficiency and balance workloads. The role requires collaboration across Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience as an Industrial Engineer in a manufacturing plant environment.
• 4+ years of experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• MODAPTS Certification.
• AutoCAD experience.
• New model launch experience.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
• Previous production supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive labor planning, cycle time optimization, and continuous improvement for current and future vehicle programs within Final Assembly.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess new program content, perform MODAPTS time studies, and establish labor standards.
• Apply lean manufacturing and waste reduction principles to improve efficiency and support plant targets.
• Analyze production constraints and cycle time data to optimize process flow and balance workloads.
• Lead workstation layout changes, work balance adjustments, tooling improvements, and process documentation updates.
• Perform ergonomic assessments and recommend safety improvements.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and other plant functions to resolve issues tied to launches and operations.
• Work with UAW representatives to address labor methods and standards compliance.
• Support production leadership with labor planning for product mix changes and staffing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

Skills

IE experience

4+ yrs automotive experience

Lean manufacturing

New model launch experience

Previous supervision experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

MODAPTS Certification

AutoCAD

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive labor planning, cycle time optimization, and continuous improvement for current and future vehicle programs in Final Assembly.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to assess new program content, complete time studies, and establish accurate labor standards while applying lean principles to improve efficiency and balance workloads. The role requires collaboration across Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams.