Job DescriptionBAE Systems seeks a seasoned Industrial Engineer with a strong skill set that will be utilized as a change agent to drive Operational Excellence throughout our Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker that can design alternative future state solutions by working with the organization at all levels and then by modeling each scenario with Capacity Modeling, Simulation, and CAD software. Projects will be funded and tactically implemented by the Industrial Engineer. These projects will have high visibility and will be monitored closely by leadership. The Industrial Engineer will be the project owner and will be held accountable for the results. Are you technically minded, detail-oriented and comfortable working at all levels? If so, you may have what it takes to join the BAE Systems, Inc team.
In this role, you'll provide support with layout, process design, and process improvement implementation that enables our sites to achieve peak performance. You'll lead Continuous Improvement initiatives and projects, and you'll identify and implement process flow, cost reduction, quality, and safety improvements. This opportunity will be challenging and when done well will deliver results that have a direct impact on company profitability.
Required Skills and Education- Drive strategic decision making through capacity modeling and simulation.
- Utilize continuous improvement methodologies to assist operations in process improvement and meeting strategic objectives.
- Enact improvement to resolve productivity flow problems and/or minimize cost.
- Drive sustained improvements through the utilization of process flows, operating procedures, and work instructions.
- Assist in determining optimal shop floor layouts, product flow strategies, assembly methods, ergonomics, material handling, using simulation and CAD software.
- Perform time and motion studies to develop standards for labor utilization.
- Run analysis to determine staffing levels for departments based on contract requirements
Preferred Skills and Education- Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- BS in Industrial Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Strong software fluency or skill set: AutoCAD, Simulation Software, Excel, or Python
- Minimum 2 years' experience in manufacturing operations
- Demonstrated leadership in process improvement including logistics, supply chain, material presentation to the manufacturing areas, manufacturing flow optimization and implementation of operations work standards including methods and time standards
- Experience with Lean 6Sigma methodologies, 6sigma certification preferred.
- Experience establishing and maintaining work standards, methods and build times.
- Experience organizing material flow throughout the value stream from receipt through shipping.
- Experience leading Continuous Improvement events and implementing the results within Operations
- Experience establishing and monitoring Equipment Capacity levels via robust models
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills - BS in Industrial Engineering or related discipline with 2-5 years' experience in manufacturing, or in absence of degree 6 years' experience.
- Experience utilizing project management tools (KPI fire or similar).
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- Problem Solving
- 6S
- VSM
- Experience with LEAN practices and projects utilizing LEAN tools
- Experience with Simio, Arena, or other simulation software
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
