Industrial Engineer - Aerospace Ops & Process Improvement

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

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design operations, optimize production flow, and lead improvement projects. The role emphasizes capacity analysis, line balancing, and cross-functional collaboration with leadership.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years in IE, ABET-accredited degree, and strong MS Office skills. This union-represented position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive pay range in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 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 establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel and optimization of 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. Based on these studies, 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 as well as 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

IE tools

Project leadership

Communication

MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Capacity analysis

Theory of constraints

Waste elimination

Production improvements

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design operations, optimize production flow, and lead improvement projects. The role emphasizes capacity analysis, line balancing, and cross-functional collaboration with leadership.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years in IE, ABET-accredited degree, and strong MS Office skills. This union-represented position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive pay range in a manufacturing setting.