Aerospace Industrial Engineer — Process Optimization

The Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union-represented

Drug Free Workplace

Total Rewards package including health

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Kansas is seeking an Industrial Engineer to analyze production workflows, design efficient layouts, and support continuous improvement initiatives. You will help optimize capacity and time standards on the shop floor, partnering with facilities engineers and leadership across the organization.

The role requires a ABET‑accredited engineering degree, 2+ years in industrial engineering, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree.
• 2+ years of experience in industrial engineering.
• Knowledge of IE tools used in production including capacity analysis, theory of constraints, waste elimination, production improvements.
• Experience leading projects and project teams with a continuous improvement focus.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and workflow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts, and optimizes product flow.
• May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations.
• Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems; develops and implements optimized product flow.
• May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities.
• Develops and provides time standards to the shop floor and standard work for operations and processes.
• Utilizes analytical skills for capacity analysis, tool and equipment utilization as well as line balancing.
• Performs trend analysis of shop performance measures to identify opportunities for improvements.

Skills

Industrial engineering experience

Project leadership

Cross-functional communication

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Capacity analysis

Theory of constraints

Waste elimination

Production improvements

Microsoft Office

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems in Kansas is seeking an Industrial Engineer to analyze production workflows, design efficient layouts, and support continuous improvement initiatives. You will help optimize capacity and time standards on the shop floor, partnering with facilities engineers and leadership across the organization.

The role requires a ABET‑accredited engineering degree, 2+ years in industrial engineering, and strong communication.