Team Manager-Industrial Engr

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 were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today

As part of our Manufacturing team youll help build the worldclass stateoftheart smart vehicles were known for. In our plants around the world were constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. Youll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Lead IEs and support production to develop productivity proposals (rebalances OLOT reduction throughput improvements).

What youll do...

• Lead ergonomics improvement and problemsolving through IE actions Lead workstation setup and optimization
• Implement engineering changes that affect the workstation and allocations.
• Supervise/coach IEs with time study schedules (e.g. MODAPTS) Interface with union/works council and Health and Safety to settle job disputes and ergonomic issues
• Lead headcount cost savings projects
• Supervise monthly tracking of progress in VPOS
• Lead cycle line layout
• Supervise planning for mix and line speed changes
• Lead/manage departmental rolls analysis for weekly manpower meetings to ensure proper labor staffing and strategy
• Lead future model labor development (design cycle line layouts future model allocations)
• Serve as the main resource for plant IE training/assistance

Youll have...

• A bachelors degree in industrial engineering
• 8 or more years of experience in Industrial Engineering
• 4 or more years of manufacturing/assembly process experience
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through root cause analysis and drive change back to the production departments
• Validated skill set needed to have job placement flexibility and the expectation to rotate to various positions within the plant such as Production or Quality
• Must display strong customer orientation and commitment to upholding plant processes through strict adherence to the Quality Operating System
• Demonstrated success in achieving results while organizing and managing multiple priorities
• Proven willingness to take a participatory approach to union relations and be a team player
• Strong and confident technical mentor to the production organization (both hourly and salary) and within the IE organization
• A successful history of planning coordinating and executing work allocations/efficiencies within a specified timeframe
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated skill with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook)

Even better you may have...

• MODAPTS Certification
• GSPAS/APT knowledge
• Kaizen/ continuous improvement process experience
• Tenure working in the automotive manufacturing space

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor all 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 rampup programs subsidized backup childcare 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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sponsorship is not available for this position.

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