Bowhead Support Services

Industrial Engineer

Bowhead Support Services$110K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, civil engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience as an Industrial or Manufacturing Engineer in shipyards or similar environments.
  • Required shipyard experience for hands-on knowledge of production practices.
  • Proven experience in reviewing production schedules and processes to identify improvements.
  • Highly desired qualifications include PE Certification, Modeling and Simulation experience, and Operations Research knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate current manufacturing practices and manage production schedules to optimize efficiency.
  • Process workflows and enforce quality control across the shipyards.
  • Lead Modeling and Simulation efforts to ensure effective site layouts and equipment staging.
  • Perform basic and advanced calculations to assess productivity potential of processes.
  • Develop and implement solutions to production challenges to enhance output and reduce waste.
  • Communicate technical recommendations to stakeholders clearly and effectively.
  • Analyze data to create reports for leadership regarding production outcomes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
  • Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive team environment.
  • Exposure to influential projects within the US Navy.
  • Travel opportunities to various shipyards across the United States.
Full Job Description
Overview



Bowhead seeks an Industrial Engineer to join our team in providing program management support in a broad range of services to and assisting our US Navy clients. The Industrial Engineer will evaluate current manufacturing practices, manage production schedules, process work flows, enforce quality control, and improve production processes across the 4 public shipyards(PHNS, PSNS, PNSY, and NNSY) on behalf of PMO 555.

This position does not allow for telecommuting and all work will be performed on-site in at one of the following Naval Shipyards: Kittery, ME, Norfolk, VA, Bremerton, WA, or Washington, DC, with travel to the other Shipyards as required.

Responsibilities

The SIOP Industrial Engineer will also be actively involved in the management of Modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) efforts across the shipyards to track layouts, floor plans, and equipment staging to ensure lean, streamlined access and up-to-date logs (utilizing RFID or other tracking tools).

Job duties include but are not limited to:

  • Use of both basic and advanced calculations to determine the current and potential productivity of a process. The ability to use calculus, trigonometry, algebra and other types of math is important in this position.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary for an Industrial Engineer. They must be aware of a business's needs while making technical recommendations understandable.
  • Good leadership skills assist the Industrial Engineer in implementing productivity changes. The ability to develop relationships with coworkers is useful when making recommendations.
  • Ability to create viable solutions for a variety of challenges. Whether it is to improve the production of a certain product or to reduce waste (industrial or time), the ability to develop a plan to overcome the problem is important.
  • Analytical skills to evaluate and interpret data and create reports to describe results for leadership and stakeholders.


Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or civil engineering or related field i.e., Modeling and Simulation, or Production Management
  • Seven or more (7+) years relevant expertise and experience as an Industrial or Manufacturing Engineer designing and developing production layouts for shipyards, production facilities, warehouses, and/or machine shops to increase productivity and quality standards.
    • Candidates with a Masters in Engineering will be considered in lieu some experience
  • Shipyard experience is required
  • Experience reviewing current production schedules and processes to find potential improvements, designing the layouts of the facilities and estimating production costs.
  • The following skills are Highly Desired:
    • PE Certification a plus
    • Modeling and Simulation experience a plus
    • Operations Research a plus
    • Shipyard experience preferred including Machine Shop, or Factory Production experience
    • This position will require high percentage of travel to other shipyards

Target salary is $110,000/year to $140,000/year, commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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About Bowhead Support Services

Bowhead Support Services is a defense contractor that provides a range of services to the U.S. government and other customers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Bowhead Support Services provides services in the areas of engineering, logistics, information technology, and security. The company has operations in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. Bowhead Support Services is a subsidiary of Ukpea?vik Iñupiat Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation.
Learn more about Bowhead Support Services
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$100 million
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