Senior Industrial Engineer - Aerospace Ops & Lean Leader

Albany International Corp.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Lead Industrial Engineer to balance production needs with capacity and quality. You will provide data-driven insights to operations leaders and drive cross-functional improvements across two manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities include overseeing IE staff, engaging with executive leadership, supporting capital planning, and advancing lean initiatives such as Six Sigma. Occasional travel to global sites is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aerospace manufacturing or related field.
• B.S. in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with Data Analytics and Statistics.
• Leadership experience (Formal or Informal).
• Comfortable interfacing and presenting to Upper Management.
• Cultural Leader who develops direct reports and peers.
• Proficiency with Load vs Capacity Analysis.
• Willingness to periodically travel between AEC sites, globally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Industrial Engineering direct reports at two manufacturing sites.
• Engage with AEC Executive Leadership in reports, root cause analysis, and program reviews.
• Support Production Rate Readiness for legacy and new business.
• Support long-term strategic facilities and capital planning through data analytics.
• Support Operations Management Teams in safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.
• Manage CAPEX at the Salt Lake City Business Unit.
• Create and deployment of Integrated Business Planning Strategy across AEC.
• Support continuous improvement through lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, and six sigma initiatives.
• Functional ownership of combined 600,000+ SQFT Production Facility Layout.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Data Analytics

Leadership

Executive Presentation

Load vs Capacity Analysis

Travel to AEC sites

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Job description

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Lead Industrial Engineer to balance production needs with capacity and quality. You will provide data-driven insights to operations leaders and drive cross-functional improvements across two manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities include overseeing IE staff, engaging with executive leadership, supporting capital planning, and advancing lean initiatives such as Six Sigma. Occasional travel to global sites is required.