Project Engineer I - Industrial

Job Description

line-height:normal">Our Team s Mission: We align business needs to develop an enterprise-wide workspace strategy by creating environments that enable success of our people and hardware.

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

What You ll Do:

• Facilitate operational strategic planning efforts to identify business purpose and long-term goals and support the development of a strategic roadmap for future business growth.

• Evaluate system capacity and demand, identify constraints and waste, and propose effective solutions in a high mix/low volume production environment to support our Strategic Business Units.

• Perform various analyses of value streams, to ensure proper layout, efficient material flow, and monitor available capacity to enable successful program execution.

• Identify and resolve systemic issues impacting production throughput and efficiency, using sound problem solving techniques and risk assessments.

• Identify current value stream constraints and understand the effects of forecasted business growth on factory capacity.

• Improve forecast database management and analyze the outputs to quantify business growth.

• Engage and report to senior operational and engineering leaders, team members, and stakeholders to gain alignment on implementation plans and success metrics.

• Maintain an intense focus and continuous presence where the work is performed. Take regular Gemba walks, go and see to gather the facts, and develop a deep and thorough understanding of the process.

• Influence others with a Lean coaching approach (respect for people, go and see behavior, put problems first, and continuously intensify collaboration).

• Drive accountability within the organization, and be accountable, by putting problems first with a sense of urgency.

• Lead teams through projects and mentor junior industrial engineers and project managers.

• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.

• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.

• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.

• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

• Experience in facility expansion planning and design using the traditional Industrial Engineering tool set (block diagrams, material flow analysis, capacity planning, material handling systems, etc.).

• Experience with capacity modeling and forecasting methodologies.

• A proven Industrial Engineering skillset that demonstrates a solid aptitude for modeling, queueing analysis, value stream analysis, and project management.

• Direct experience with Lean Manufacturing and demonstrated ability to teach the Lean Manufacturing tool set (6S, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, single piece flow) is necessary.

• Experience with AutoCAD, MS Suite, MS Project, and MS Visio.

• A problem-solving endurance that persists in the wake of initial setbacks.

• Experience aligning and influencing fellow employees without direct functional responsibilities.

• Excellent communication skills.

• An innate mentality that seeks dynamic gains over static optimizations.

• A solid focus on the horizontal flow of value across several supporting organizations.

• Demonstrated experience successfully leading projects and/or teams.

• Demonstrated aptitude for collaboration, recognition of individuals strengths and areas for improvement, and an ability to manage misalignment between individuals and/or groups.

• Ability to create, interpret and present manufacturing metrics and reports, internally and higher levels of management.

• A creative approach to problem solving and an appetite for experimentation.

• Ability to work and manage strict schedules.

• Ability to collaborate in a team environment to achieve solutions that are best for the company.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Degree in Industrial Engineering.

• Low volume / high mix manufacturing experience.

• Background in mechanical assembly, mechanical ground support equipment, machining, or related field environments.

• Background in spacecraft or propulsion assembly, integration, or testing.

• Experience in asset management, control, and improvement.

• Thorough understanding of financial analysis concepts and methods such as Lean accounting.

• Experience with Revit.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Project Engineer I - Industrial

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