Planning Engineer - Maintenance/Final

Ford Motor Company; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in the United States is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead asset management and labor planning across Final Assembly. You will analyze cycle times, implement lean improvements, and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and other plant functions.

You’ll work with UAW negotiations, drive safety and productivity, and support new model launches. A Bachelor’s in Engineering and 3+ years automotive IE experience are required; MODAPTS and AutoCAD skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience as Industrial Engineer in automotive manufacturing.
• MODAPTS Certification and AutoCAD experience preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge and New Model Launch experience are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct program planning activities and evaluate labor impact of current and future vehicle programs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess new program content, complete labor allocations, and perform MODAPTS time studies to establish accurate cycle times and labor standards.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles and waste reduction methodologies to improve efficiency and support plant Industrial Engineering targets within Final Assembly.
• Analyze production constraints and perform cycle time studies to optimize process flow, balance workloads, and improve throughput for current and future vehicle programs.
• Lead the implementation of workstation layout changes, work balance adjustments, tooling improvements, material presentation enhancements, and process documentation updates.
• Perform ergonomic assessments and recommend solutions that improve employee safety, reduce risk, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and other plant functions to resolve process and methods-related issues.
• Work closely with UAW representatives to evaluate work methods and maintain labor standard documentation in accordance with negotiated agreements.
• Provide engineering analysis to support labor planning for product mix changes, line speed adjustments, staffing requirements, and operational readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across manufacturing operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MODAPTS Certification

AutoCAD

New Model Launch experience

Lean Manufacturing knowledge

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

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 role…

This role provides engineering leadership and technical direction to skilled trades and maintenance personnel across all aspects of asset management, including asset availability (Mean Time to Repair and Mean Time Between Failure), cycle-time optimization, preventive maintenance, and predictive and condition-based monitoring technologies.

What you'll do…

• Conduct program planning activities and evaluate the labor impact of current and future vehicle programs.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess new program content, complete labor allocations, and perform MODAPTS time studies to establish accurate cycle times and labor standards.

• Apply lean manufacturing principles and waste reduction methodologies to improve efficiency and support plant Industrial Engineering targets within Final Assembly.

• Analyze production constraints and perform cycle time studies to optimize process flow, balance workloads, and improve throughput for current and future vehicle programs.

• Lead the implementation of workstation layout changes, work balance adjustments, tooling improvements, material presentation enhancements, and process documentation updates.

• Perform ergonomic assessments and recommend solutions that improve employee safety, reduce risk, and enhance operational efficiency.

• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and other plant functions to resolve process and methods-related issues associated with new model launches and ongoing operations.

• Work closely with UAW representatives to evaluate work methods and maintain labor standard documentation in accordance with negotiated agreements.

• Provide engineering analysis to support labor planning for product mix changes, line speed adjustments, staffing requirements, and operational readiness.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across manufacturing operations.

You’ll have…

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Even better, you may have…

• 3+ Years of experience as Industrial Engineer in an automotive manufacturing environment
• MODAPTS Certification
• AutoCAD experience
• New Model Launch experience
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge

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, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.

Visa sponsorship imay be 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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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