Industrial Engineer SME — Lead Lean & Digital Ops

Collins Aerospace; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert supporting all Power & Controls sites. This Level 4 role focuses on technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and enterprise-level performance improvements.

The IE will mentor early-career engineers, train core processes, and manage strategic initiatives across manufacturing, digital maturity and operational excellence, with relocation support and onsite work at multiple sites

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years of relevant work.
• An advanced degree with 5+ years of related experience is acceptable.
• Manufacturing operations experience and SAP proficiency are required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as IE SME and lead trainer for Power & Controls engineers, including SAP problem-solving, capacity tool ownership, and skill matrix maturity advancement.
• Lead standardization and improvement of machine capacity maturity across all P&C sites.
• Partner closely with SIOP and master scheduling to integrate Rough Cut Capacity (RCCP) processes and ensure accurate signaling for schedule simulations through SAP and Kinaxis.
• Provide CORE engagement support, including travel across P&C sites to lead improvement events and mentor new event leaders.
• Drive and transition digital and advanced manufacturing initiatives (RTLS, enterprise andon, etc.) from implementation to leveraging data for performance improvements and enhanced operational visualization.
• Utilize lean tools and methodologies to minimize waste and drive measurable performance improvements across manufacturing processes.
• Modify and optimize Industrial Engineering processes to enhance effectiveness and scalability across the SBU.
• Influence and guide a team of early-career Industrial Engineers to ensure initiatives are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with site and SBU goals.
• Establish methods to maximize utilization of production facilities, equipment, and personnel.
• Collaborate vertically and horizontally across the business to reduce days-to-manufacture, increase throughput, and improve efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

SAP experience

LEAN

Six Sigma

Python

Visual Studio

Kinaxis

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Visual Studio

Kinaxis

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert supporting all Power & Controls sites. This Level 4 role focuses on technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and enterprise-level performance improvements.

The IE will mentor early-career engineers, train core processes, and manage strategic initiatives across manufacturing, digital maturity and operational excellence, with relocation support and onsite work at multiple sites