Industrial Engineer
Core
Optimize systems, processes, and material flow to enable high-rate manufacturing of advanced defense systems.
Role type
Industrial Engineer (Manufacturing Operations)
Builds
Defense munitions and weapon systems (via careerplan.io/jobs/3B-00F-E3-276-industrial-engineer)
Domain
Defense / Manufacturing
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, material flow optimization, production planning, data analysis, root cause analysis, capacity planning, line balancing, process improvement
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, high-mix/low-volume production, factory layout design, ERP/MRP/MES systems, simulation software, NPI support
Technologies
Excel, Minitab, ERP/MRP, MES
Responsibilities
Analyze and optimize material flow and production layouts; Develop and refine production workflows; Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to reduce waste; Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks; Develop and maintain production KPIs; Support capacity and workforce planning; Partner with Engineering for manufacturability; Identify root causes of production issues; Support factory layout and workstation optimization; Provide training on continuous improvement methodologies.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC