
Industrial Engineer- Body/Stamping
Ford · Wayne, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Ford (automotive) in Wayne, MI. Get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Value stream mapping, Stamping, Time studies
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $84k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 20 industrial engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 19 other live industrial postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 6+)
Typical $84k–$125k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- New product launch 60%
- ✓ Lean 45%
- ✓ Six Sigma 45%
- Root cause 45%
- FMEA 45%
- PPAP 40%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Ford in Wayne
1 other open role at this site · 6 people we found in industrial roles at Ford.
- Launch Industrial Engineer- Final Assembly · Industrial
Full description from FordAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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. What will you make today?
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...
You will provide vital expertise in support of our manufacturing process engineering activities. We’re looking to you to help us optimize our efforts in safety, quality and productivity. This involves applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to advance continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and products.
What you'll do...
- •Drive development and/or installation of direct and indirect labor standards and methods. Track labor, efficient manpower utilization and line balancing
- •Conduct Job Ergonomics evaluations
- •Analyze problem process constraints and conduct equipment cycle time analysis
- •Recommend most efficient distribution of manpower and review daily employee manpower, analyze plant methods and standards
- •Prepare or direct the preparation of cost estimates of new or revised methods and standards
- •Review proposed changes in plant layout, processes, material handling, routing, etc.
- •Analyze production and non-production operations to determine those requiring study and develop new or improved methods and standards
- •Conduct time and motion/MODAPTS studies and review employee proposals and suggestions
- •Develop cycle line layouts for current and future models using ACAD. Lead job methodization and process allocations
- •Coordinate engineering changes and planning. Conduct value stream mapping and process audits
- •Develop cost-saving project proposals and write projects as required
- •Interface with Production Supervision and the UAW to settle job disputes
- •Assist production in planning labor allocations for mix and line speed changes
You'll have...
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- •3+ Years of experience in industrial engineering in a manufacturing plant environment
Even better, you may have...
- •Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
- •3+ Years of experience in industrial engineering in an automotive manufacturing environment
- •MODAPTS Certification
- •GSPAS knowledge
- •AutoCAD knowledge
- •Lean Manufacturing experience
- •Proven problem-solving ability
- •Six Sigma Green Belt certified
- •Previous production supervision
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, and prescription drug coverage
- •Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here
https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.
Visa sponsorship is not 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.
