Leidos Dynetics is seeking a talented Industrial Engineer (IE) to join a diverse team that is creating unique manufacturing solutions for our growing Defense Department customers!  Our work today supports the warfighter tomorrow!

This position will support a critical air defense program by performing capacity analyses, production facility layouts, material flow analyses, equipment acquisition planning, and facility modification planning and execution to support production readiness for the transition from prototype manufacturing to low-rate initial production and full-rate production.  

This position will report to the Manufacturing Program Manager and will exercise substantial decision-making authority for non-recurring manufacturing planning. 

Primary Responsibilities

The IE would partner with the Manufacturing Program Manager and with other teammates at multiple manufacturing sites to do the following:

• Document the current program planning scenario(s).

• Coordinate operating assumptions at the sites and maintain make/buy baselines.

• Develop and maintain capacity analyses.

• Document multi-year facility plans for the program.

• Identify opportunities for improvement based on current program execution.

• Analyze existing systems and processes and identify value-added and non-value-added activities to solve manufacturing challenges, which include supporting manufacturing growth while consolidating core competencies into common manufacturing facilities.

• Support the development or management of technical capabilities, process roadmaps, and manufacturing strategies to meet key customer requirements including both internal and external customers.

• Assist the site manufacturing teams with the development, justification, and execution of long-range plans to meet program objectives. This will include production launch activities, plant layouts, and engineering change control activities.

• Assist in evaluation of capacity planning for fabrication, machining, weld, paint, and assembly equipment and processes to ensure ability to meet takt time and customer requirements.

• Identify, prioritize, and implement solutions for process improvement opportunities including application of lean manufacturing principles, process mapping, root cause analysis, time studies, and problem-solving techniques.

• Fostering an environment of continuous improvement through sharing of best practices within all manufacturing sites.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical discipline with 4 or more years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Candidate must have experience in industrial/manufacturing engineering functional support teams for Defense, Aerospace, Space or Commercial projects with an understanding of industrial/manufacturing engineering and quality requirements for such projects.

• Technical experience in the creation of manufacturing strategies including make/buy decisions, equipment requirements, process definition, work area layout, tooling requirements, takt time evaluation, and capacity planning.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software and AutoCAD.

• Ability to effectively work across multiple teams to drive manufacturing excellence across plants.

• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area. 

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in facility planning.

• Demonstrated expertise in Lean principles, manufacturing metrics, and continuous improvement.

• Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint accounting software is a plus.

• Familiarity with Solumina MES software is a plus.

• Familiarity with Agile or Windchill PLM software is a plus.

• Strong personnel, planning, and project management skills.

• Lean Six Sigma certification.

Original Posting Date:

2024-07-24

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $68,900.00 - $124,550.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.