Engineering Specialist-Industrial

In this position...

You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 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.

What you'll do...

* Apply methodologies like Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to streamline operations and eliminate waste.

* Lead new model labor optimization efforts to achieve labor targets, through benchmarking (internal and external), target setting, tracking process change, and replicate across programs

* 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 labor blitzes, plant tasks/projects, and identifying design/process opportunities

* Assist with operator allocations, cycle line layouts, plant rebalances, line speed changes, time studies, throughput issues, and launch support Accurately maintain and deliver required IE documentation (Labor Glidepath, Program 1

* Pager, Labor by Department, Plant Line speed, APT Assessment, etc.)

* Develop & document standardization of methods & procedures for the organization

* Drive & implement labor efficiency through deployment of global IE process, tools and standards Work with plants to complete & evaluate time studies using MODAPTS as the measurement tool for work standards

* Collaborate and work closely with manufacturing engineering, material handling, ergonomics, Finance, and/or plant personnel Scope of responsibility will be in Vehicle and Powertrain Plants in North America

What you'll do...

* Apply methodologies like Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to streamline operations and eliminate waste.

* Lead new model labor optimization efforts to achieve labor targets, through benchmarking (internal and external), target setting, tracking process change, and replicate across programs

* 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 labor blitzes, plant tasks/projects, and identifying design/process opportunities

* Assist with operator allocations, cycle line layouts, plant rebalances, line speed changes, time studies, throughput issues, and launch support Accurately maintain and deliver required IE documentation (Labor Glidepath, Program 1

* Pager, Labor by Department, Plant Line speed, APT Assessment, etc.)

* Develop & document standardization of methods & procedures for the organization

* Drive & implement labor efficiency through deployment of global IE process, tools and standards Work with plants to complete & evaluate time studies using MODAPTS as the measurement tool for work standards

* Collaborate and work closely with manufacturing engineering, material handling, ergonomics, Finance, and/or plant personnel Scope of responsibility will be in Vehicle and Powertrain Plants in North America