Industrial Engineer

Candidate may travel with other team members to Nagoya, Japan to perform assessments of factory operations. Typical trip duration is 1 week. Frequency could be 1 or 2 times per quarter.

JOB DUTIES: This position supports and analyses Factory Operations at partner facility in Japan, and ensures delivery of aircraft components on time to Company in South Carolina. The primary duties are to analyze a broad range of data and provide recommendations to management.

Representative Major Tasks:
Leads the development of models, databases and spreadsheets to analyze data (e.g., statistics, operations research, engineering economics) and provides expert analysis and metrics for consultation to customers (e.g., management, departments, suppliers).
Leads the application of extensive industrial engineering techniques and concepts to product and process design teams throughout all phases of product lifecycle resulting in a robust product design and work statement that meets program requirements.
Leads the research, design, development, improvement and implementation of processes to enhance schedule performance, lower cost and improve quality through the expert application of Lean and advanced Industrial Engineering concepts for large scale systems integration and asset utilization throughout the value chain.
Manages, defines, negotiates and controls the scope, cost and timing of projects. Directs the use of project management tools (e.g., work break-down structure, precedence network, resource allocation) and ensures that project is completed within budget and on schedule.
Leads the use of engineering methods (e.g., mathematical models, simulation, statistics) to develop optimal process design

JOB SKILLS: Education: BS in Industrial Engineering. Masters preferred.
Experience: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience or Master's with 7 or more years' experience.
Demonstration of successful projects involving mathematical analysis, metrics, extensive use of MS project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint. Very good verbal and writing skills are required. Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines.

1. Able to lead the development of models, databases and spreadsheets to analyze data (e.g., statistics, operations research, engineering economics)

2. Able to provide expert analysis and metrics for presentations to management.

3. Able to lead the application of extensive industrial engineering techniques and concepts in support of program requirements.

4. Able to lead the research, design, development, improvement and implementation of processes to enhance schedule performance, lower cost and improve quality.

5. Able to lead and use engineering methods (e.g., mathematical models) to develop optimal process designs and efficient utilization of resources (e.g., facilities, personnel, materials, equipment) in the creation and validation of products.

6. Able to lead and perform the analysis and design of the value stream including capability, capacity (e.g., risk analysis, supplier performance), throughput, work flow and logistics (e.g., critical path, lead time, schedule, factory layout).