The Role
Drive labor efficiency and capacity planning across stamping, body, paint, and final assembly operations. Lead time studies using MODAPTS, operator allocation, cycle-line layout planning, labor optimization, capacity studies, plant rebalances, and launch support. Maintain industrial engineering documentation, standardize methods, deploy global IE processes, and collaborate with manufacturing engineering, ergonomics, material handling, and plant teams across North America. Domestic travel is required.
Summary Generated by Built In
Drive labor efficiency and capacity planning across Stamping, Body, Paint, and Final areas at the Hermosillo plant. This role leads new model labor optimization, time studies (MODAPTS), operator allocations, and cycle line layout planning to support program launches, while partnering with manufacturing engineering, ergonomics, and plant teams to deploy global Industrial Engineering standards and achieve labor targets across North America.
Responsibilities- Support forward model and capacity studies for all milestones including Direct Labor and Indirect Labor in all areas (Stamping, Body, Paint, Final)
- 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, and/or plant personnel
- Scope of responsibility may include Assembly and Stamping in North America
- Travel domestically
- Bachelor’s Degree Engineering
- Plant Industrial Engineering & manufacturing operations experience preferred
- Experience with MODAPTS preferred
- Experience working in a team environment
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Detailed knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Work well under pressure
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Plant industrial engineering and manufacturing operations experience
- Experience with MODAPTS
- Experience working in a team environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Eligible employees can access medical, dental, and prescription coverage starting on the first day, with some zero-cost plan options and free mental health support. Benefits materials highlight comprehensive healthcare as a core pillar.
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Retirement Support — Employees can enroll in a 401(k)-style plan from day one, and some salaried plans include a company match of $0.90 per dollar on the first 5% contributed. Official summaries also describe financial-planning support.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp-up program for new parents returning to work. Flexible family-care days and other time-off options support caregiving needs.
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The Company
What We Do
Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
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