Industrial Engineer

Kaman Aerospace Corporation; Westfield (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT is seeking an entry-level Industrial Engineer to support the Operations Department by analyzing workflows, collecting data, and implementing Lean-based improvements. This role emphasizes collaboration across production, quality, and supply chain teams to drive efficiency and standardization.

You will assist in time studies, work measurement, and developing standard work, while helping with capacity planning, line balancing, and layout optimization.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in a related field, or a two year college degree with additional work experience that equates to a complete four-year degree.
• 0-2 years of experience including internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, operations, or process improvement. Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Communicate and drive the CI strategy to the Industrial Engineering Manager and Director of Operations.
• Collect, organize, and interpret data related to production, labor, and performance metrics; support time studies and standard work development.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and visual management tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, and supply chain.
• Assist in capacity planning, line balancing, and layout optimization.
• Prepare reports and presentations for findings and recommendations.
• Coordinate lean events across Precision Products locations.
• Support Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing projects for improvement.
• Share lessons learned and best practices across facilities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data collection

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Associate's degree with related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Industrial Engineer

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for an Industrial Engineer in Middletown, CT. This entry level role plays a pivotal part in our Operations Department, with primary responsibilities that include assisting in analyzing workflows, collecting data, and implementing process improvements aligned with Lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and drive the overall CI Precision Fuzing & Sensors new strategy to Industrial Engineering Manager for communication to the Director of Operations.
• Works to collect, organize, and interpret data related to production, labor, and performance metrics. Supports time studies, work measurement, and standard work development.
• Help develop and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and visual management tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, and supply chain.
• Assist in capacity planning, line balancing, and layout optimization.
• Prepare reports and presentations for Industrial Engineering Manager on findings and recommendations
• Works in collaboration with employees in shop and administrative functional areas to coordinate, facilitate, and conduct lean events at all Precision Products locations.
• Assist with the support of implementing Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing projects for improvement.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with all applicable team members of lessons learned, information, and best practices as directed by the Continuous Improvement team for read across all facilities.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in a related field, or a two year college degree in a related field with additional work experience that equates to a complete four-year degree required.
• 0-2 years of experience including internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, operations, or process improvement. Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Shift: 1st Shift Monday-Friday 6:30a-3:00p

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with employer matching contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on - delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristics protected by law. Precision Fuzing & Sensors and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.

Precision Fuzing and Sensors endeavors to make the careers website accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the Corporate Human Resources department at 860-632-1000. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.