Aerospace IE Lead | Lean, Data-Driven Ops

Waterstone Human capital; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterstone Human Capital is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering leader for our Salt Lake City site in the aerospace sector. You will bridge customer requirements with shop-floor capability, ensuring the team has what it needs to deliver and shaping long-term direction.

You will partner with senior leadership on metrics, cost, safety, and delivery, while guiding continuous improvement across the plant and coordinating across global sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and data analytics/statistics.
• Proven leadership experience, comfortable presenting to senior leadership, and a track record of developing others.
• Open to periodic travel between global sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead Industrial Engineering staff across two manufacturing sites.
• Partner with executive leadership on reporting, root-cause analysis, and program reviews.
• Support production rate readiness for legacy and new programs.
• Partner with Operations on safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics, and own capital planning for the Salt Lake City site.
• Drive continuous improvement through lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, and Six Sigma, and own layout strategy for 600,000+ sq. ft. of production space.

Skills

Leadership

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Data analytics

Six Sigma

Travel readiness

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

SAP ERP

Job description

Waterstone Human Capital is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering leader for our Salt Lake City site in the aerospace sector. You will bridge customer requirements with shop-floor capability, ensuring the team has what it needs to deliver and shaping long-term direction.

You will partner with senior leadership on metrics, cost, safety, and delivery, while guiding continuous improvement across the plant and coordinating across global sites.