Senior Industrial Engineer – System-Level Production

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomad Global Communication Solutions (Nomad GCS) is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design and optimize scalable production lines for vehicle assembly, feeder cells, and flow optimization. The role emphasizes learning takt time, capacity modeling, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related field, and demonstrate strong data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to work across teams to

Qualifications

• Industrial engineering principles including time studies, work measurement, and line balancing.
• Lean manufacturing tools such as VSM, 5S, Kaizen, SMED, and standard work.
• Capacity planning and production modeling with ERP/MRP systems.
• Data analysis using Excel and other tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable vehicle/product assembly lines.
• Develop feeder cells to support main line flow.
• Perform line balancing based on takt time and demand forecasts.
• Conduct time studies and labor utilization analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Production.

Skills

Time studies

Line balancing

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis (Excel)

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Nomad Global Communication Solutions (Nomad GCS) is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design and optimize scalable production lines for vehicle assembly, feeder cells, and flow optimization. The role emphasizes learning takt time, capacity modeling, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related field, and demonstrate strong data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to work across teams to