Industrial Engineer II – Lean Manufacturing Onsite (Des Moines)

Collins Aerospace; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly/hire

401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Des Moines, Iowa, is hiring an Industrial Engineer II to drive manufacturing performance. You will partner with leadership, program management, and shop floor teams to implement cost, schedule, and efficiency improvements.

The role emphasizes lean tools, data‑driven decision making, capacity planning, and continuous improvement across production facilities. Travel up to 5% is expected; onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Experience in Manufacturing operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply lean tools and methodologies to identify waste, improve throughput, and enhance overall manufacturing performance.
• Work cross‑functionally to support site‑level improvement targets and achieve macro plan milestones.
• Collaborate across all levels of the business to reduce days-to-manufacture, increase efficiency, and improve flow.
• Develop and optimize methods for effective utilization of production facilities, equipment, and personnel.
• Support data‑driven decision‑making through analysis of processes, capacity, variation, and performance metrics.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen manufacturing systems and standard work.
• Travel up to 5%.

Skills

Lean tools

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Visual Studio

Python

SAP

Visual Basic

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Des Moines, Iowa, is hiring an Industrial Engineer II to drive manufacturing performance. You will partner with leadership, program management, and shop floor teams to implement cost, schedule, and efficiency improvements.

The role emphasizes lean tools, data‑driven decision making, capacity planning, and continuous improvement across production facilities. Travel up to 5% is expected; onsite work is required.