Manufacturing IE: Labor Optimization & Launch Lead

Ford

Dearborn (MI)

Hybrid

USD 63,000 - 162,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and药

Flexible family care days, parental-le

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays incl. Christmas week

PTO and option to purchase extra

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Industrial Engineer to advance labor optimization for Powertrain Operations and related facilities in North America. You will lead time studies, line balancing, and capacity planning, collaborating with IE staff, engineering, and plant personnel to support launches and continuous improvement.

The role requires 2–3 years in IE or manufacturing, proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical or equivalent field.
2–3 years of Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing operations experience.
Open to limited travel.
Knowledge of Time studies, setting up workstations, line balancing.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, AI tools with strong data analysis, reporting and presentations.

Responsibilities

Lead labor optimization efforts for new models, including benchmarking and target setting across programs/plants.
Support cycle line layout planning and virtual build events with operator allocations and time studies.
Minimize labor impacts through Kaizen, plant tasks and design/process opportunities.
Assist with labor SAR items for Transmissions and Power Unit projects.
Support operator allocations, cycle line layouts, line speed changes and launch readiness.
Maintain and deliver Launch Charts, Machining META, Dotmaps, GSPAS and related IE documents.