Industrial Engineer – Lean Shipbuilding Operations

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize manufacturing operations on the Quonset Point floor. You will collaborate with Operations Management and Production Control to establish stable processes and remove daily constraints.

You will influence safety, quality, cost and schedule performance through hands-on problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting submarine production programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience identifying production issues and implementing improvements using Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience in a complex industrial manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directly support Operations to ensure that the production processes and unit operations are run at optimum conditions.
• Provide daily operational troubleshooting and problem solving on emergent issues.
• Analyze and resolve production problems.
• Evaluate and maintain production process capability and provide documented OQE to ensure processes are efficient and capable of achieving production goals.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for improved technology and equipment.
• Monitor overall process operations and develop solutions to a broad range of technical problems applying industrial engineering and/or lean manufacturing principles and concepts.
• Develop manufacturing processes for new products (COLUMBIA and/or VIRGINIA) as applicable.
• Study and recommend process improvements to increase productivity, improve quality and reduce waste.

Skills

Verbal & written communications

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Production metrics

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize manufacturing operations on the Quonset Point floor. You will collaborate with Operations Management and Production Control to establish stable processes and remove daily constraints.

You will influence safety, quality, cost and schedule performance through hands-on problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting submarine production programs.