Industrial Engineer - Production Flow & Facility Ops

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Prescription Coverage

Health and Wellness Programs

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Commuter/Van Services

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Training

Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shf

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Industrial Engineer at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI. You’ll analyze and improve the production environment—facilities, work centers, layouts, equipment, and flow paths—helping submarines Virginia and Columbia classes be built efficiently.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in systems/industrial engineering and 5+ years in production/manufacturing, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production, construction, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and project management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and solid communication skills.
• Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and act as a change agent.

Responsibilities

• Improve and optimize production flow throughout QP’s manufacturing areas.
• Build and refine work center layouts, module locations, and equipment placement.
• Analyze spatial requirements and ensure assets are sized and located for efficient submarine construction.
• Partner directly with Operations Management, Ship’s Management, Program Offices, Facilities Master Planning, and Strategic Sourcing.
• Lead and support projects that prepare the facility for future workload and new capabilities.
• Apply Lean and systems engineering principles to identify conflicts, streamline processes, and implement improvements.

Skills

Independent work

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Visio

AutoCAD

Teamcenter/NX

Artemis

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Industrial Engineer at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI. You’ll analyze and improve the production environment—facilities, work centers, layouts, equipment, and flow paths—helping submarines Virginia and Columbia classes be built efficiently.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in systems/industrial engineering and 5+ years in production/manufacturing, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.