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.
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 position...
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation. Support forward model and capacity studies for all milestones including Direct Labor and Indirect Labor in Powertrain Operations. Support forward model and capacity studies for all milestones including Direct Labor and Indirect Labor in Powertrain and Operations.
What you'll do...
Lead new model labor optimization efforts to achieve labor targets, through benchmarking (internal and external), target setting, tracking process change, and replicate across programs/Plants
Support the cycle line layout planning process & virtual build events with future model operator allocations and time studies, and work with plants to support physical build events & program launches
Minimize and/or offset labor impacts through Kaizen, plant tasks/projects, and identifying design/process opportunities
Support Transmissions and Power Unit request at labor SAR items
Assist with operator allocations, cycle line layouts, plant rebalances, line speed changes, time studies, throughput issues, and launch support
Accurately maintain & deliver Launch Charts, Machining META, Dotmaps, GSPAS.
Accurately maintain and deliver required IE documentation (Labor Glidepath, GSPAS/Plant Headcount Matrix Program 1-Pager, Plant Line speed, APT Assessment, etc.)
Complete & evaluate time studies using MODAPTS as the measurement tool for work standards
Collaborate and work closely with staff IE's, manufacturing engineering, material handling, ergonomics, and/or plant personnel. This includes aligning with plant on reported capacity (operating pattern and labor) supporting the get ready capacity statement.
Scope of responsibility primarily includes Transmissions and Power Unit programs with support for Powertrain Facilities in North America with support potentially including Assembly, Machining, and/or Other Powertrain Plants in North America.
Some travel may be required around the launch.
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Industrial, Mechanical or equivalent field of study.
At least 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 capabilities in data analysis, reporting, and professional presentations.
Even better, you may have...
Plant Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing Process operations experience preferred
Capacity & Operating Pattern knowledge (e.g. Capacity Strategy document)
Machining META, Dotmaps, GSPAS, Indirect Labor
Experience with MODAPTS preferred
Experience working in a team environment
Excellent verbal/written communication skill
Strong planning and organizational skills
Work well under pressure
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
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 5-8 and ranges from $63,480-162,120..,
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.
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Visa sponsorship is 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. 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.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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