2027 Entry Level - Industrial Engineer
Textron
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Job summary
Textron is seeking an entry-level Industrial Engineer in Wichita, KS. You will balance technical data analysis with strategic process improvements to deliver customer value through cost reduction and product improvement.
The role involves collaborating across functions, creating KPIs, and supporting capacity planning. A Bachelor's in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering is required, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in SAP, AutoCAD, CATIA, and Excel.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence across all levels.
- Experience with Lean/CI methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Interact with all levels of the organization to support daily operations.
- Provide timely metrics to VSM and Director.
- Identify production flow issues and balance lines related to work sequencing, tooling, and manpower.
- Create and automate KPIs such as Efficiency and Overtime.
- Apply standard hours using models to ensure time standards for new parts/assemblies.
- Develop learning curves and projections for new programs; analyze performance and propose improvements.
- Analyze and optimize production facility layouts for capacity and flow improvements.
- Gather and summarize production data to prioritize continuous improvement opportunities using Lean/CI.
- Drive development and/or installation of labor standards and methods; track manpower utilization and line balancing.
- Assist in SAP Capacity Planning configuration and cost development modeling.
- Value stream mapping and gap analysis; implement methods to reduce waste and improve cycle times.
- Utilize simulation modeling to alleviate capacity constraints.
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Job description
As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.
The Industrial Engineer position comprises a balance of technical expertise in data/metric analysis with a strategic drive to create customer value through process improvements, cost reduction and product improvement.
- Key organizational resource, requiring daily interaction with all levels of the organization in which you support
- Provide timely and relevant metrics to VSM and Director
- Active participation in identifying production flow issues stemming from work sequencing, task/line balancing, tooling/equipment constraints, and manpower allocation/training
- Create and automate delivery of KPIs such as Efficiency, DCI & Overtime.
- Application of standard hours through use of appropriate models, tools and methods to assure time standards are appropriately applied to produce new parts/assemblies
- Develop learning curves and actual hour projections for new programs; analyze actual performance and makes necessary process improvement recommendations
- Analyze and makes recommendations regarding production facility arrangements for improvements to production capacity, manufacturing flow, new model incorporation, and strategic work transitions; maintains current production area layouts and equipment locations per defined process standards
- Analyze and solve production flow issues stemming from sequence of work, balance of tasks, tooling/equipment constraints, and manpower allocation/training
- Gather, analyze, and summarizes production process data for their use in valuing and prioritizing process continuous improvement opportunities; utilize Lean/CI methodologies to lead, implement, and track improvements
- Drive development and/or installation of direct and indirect labor standards and methods. Track labor, efficient manpower utilization and line balancing
- Control and management of work center configuration settings for SAP Capacity Planning
- Assist in the preparation of cost development model
- Value stream mapping, network mapping and associated gap analysis
- Implement methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
- Utilize Simulation modeling software to identify and alleviate capacity constraints and improve product cycle times
- Provide Capacity Planning and Headcount modeling to assist in identifying pending gaps in manpower and associated resources
- Software Proficiency in SAP, AutoCad, Microsoft Office (Excel & Access), Simulation software
- Intermediate knowledge and use of CATIA, Coding and Programming software.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relative field
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop positive relationships and influence across all levels of the organization is essential.
- Effective presenter with demonstrated experience pulling together concepts and solutions in a succinct and clear manner
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, cross‑disciplined environment, handling various tasks and changing priorities, while maintaining a high attention to detail and accuracy
- Independently identify and lead significant impact projects and programs. Identify areas of need, recommend and guide company process improvement strategies
- Demonstrated analytical and practical problem solving/process improvement experience and familiar with the Lean Tool Set application
- Bias for action and ability to shift processes and priorities quickly
- High intellectual horsepower to quickly bring together concepts, data, and manufacturing practices
- Stays up to date with technology and changes in the industry to ensure that new opportunities are incorporated into existing processes.
- Highly proficient in use of Microsoft Office software, including Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive compensation
- Day-one health and wellness benefits
- Retirement savings options
- Tuition reimbursementAlternative work schedules at select locations
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E‑Z‑GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real‑world solutions.
Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
US-Kansas-Wichita
Manufacturing
Full-time
Individual Contributor
Entry Job
First Shift
09/01/2026, 1:00:00 AM
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