Industrial Engineer: Lean Process Improvement in Aerospace

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Camden (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, AR is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to optimize rocket motor manufacturing processes, improve throughput, and support safe, compliant operations in a highly regulated environment.

The role emphasizes Lean, Six Sigma, time studies, and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement, capacity planning, and on-time production performance in a complex, high-reliability setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field with 2+ years of experience; graduate degree or equivalent with 0–2 years; or 6+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Support facility layouts and product flow improvements.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality.
• Evaluate production flow, labor utilization, and material movement to optimize operations.
• Support capacity planning, line balancing, and production scheduling.
• Monitor and report key manufacturing metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues and improve performance.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, AR is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to optimize rocket motor manufacturing processes, improve throughput, and support safe, compliant operations in a highly regulated environment.

The role emphasizes Lean, Six Sigma, time studies, and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement, capacity planning, and on-time production performance in a complex, high-reliability setting.