Industrial Engineer

Description

• Drive development and/or installation of direct and indirect labor standards and methods.

• Track labor

• RTO's, off standards, efficiencies, etc. Help generate presentations to Global IE to request labor authorizations.

• Conduct Job Ergonomics evaluations; support workstation and packaging design reviews

• Analyze process constraints and conduct equipment cycle time analysis. Provide input to constraint decks; actively support constraint working-meetings and leadership report outs.

• Analyze plant work methods and standards and recommend improvements / efficiencies

• Support cost estimates of new or revised methods and standards

• Review proposed changes in plant layout, processes, material handling, routing, etc. and help make recommendations

• Conduct time and motion/MODAPTS/GSPAS studies and review employee proposals and suggestions.

• Ensure work processes are correctly documented in APT / time studies, especially when changes take place.

• Develop headcount maps for current and future models. Lead job methodization and process allocations

• Interface with Production Supervision and the UAW to help work through concerns

• Report out over-cycles and document plans for cycle time improvement

• Report out line efficiencies and HPU (Uptime, JPH)

• lead and/or support glidepath file updating

• Prepare input for annual budget; support manning/RTO and capacity/demand forecasts.

• Help maintain capacity planning documents - capacity strategy, capacity statement, volume worksheets.

• (During Plant Led Launches) Support preparation of Launch budget and launch curve. Support ergo, headcount, and rate of climb JPH assessments.

• Support Benchmarking and other special assignments as they are requested

• Pull together cross functional teams when working on more complex projects

• be a positive leader and change agent

• Demonstrate Ford OS behaviors

Skills

industrial engineering, process improvement, manufacturing engineering, time studies, line balancing

Top Skills Details

industrial engineering,process improvement

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience Required: Minimum is none, but be able to represent the listed skills well.

Experience Preferred: 3-5 years

Should be mostly or entirely straight time. Little or no OT expected.

-Clear written and verbal communication

-Self driven, collaborator, balance many priorities, OS Behaviors Preferred: -MODAPTS

-Ergo analysis tools

-GSPAS / APT

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sterling Heights, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.52 - $44.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sterling Heights,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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