Industrial Engineer

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Leidos’ Defense Systems Manufacturing Segment is seeking an Industrial Engineer (IE) to join our Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Team located in Huntsville, AL. 

As an Industrial Engineer (IE) you will be focusing on designing, improving, and optimizing systems and processes within the IFPC program primarily to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality while reducing costs.  This can involve designing new systems, implementing improvements into existing systems, or implementing new technologies. IEs work with complex systems involving people, machines, information, and materials.  IEs analyze processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and identify areas of improvement.  This position will utilize a wide range of knowledge including statistical analyses, operations research, human factors, and logistics. This position will require frequent coordination with Planning & Production Control, Manufacturing Engineers, and Operations Leads.

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

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Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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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).

• Develop and maintain capacity analyses.

• Document multi-year facility plans for the program.

• 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.

• Identify opportunities for improvement based on current program execution. 

• Create detailed flowcharts or diagrams to visualize the current product flow through multiple stages of production and analyze the flow to identify bottlenecks, delays, and inefficiencies that may hinder production.

• Develop strategies to refine processes and improve the workflow, ensuring that materials and products move smoothly from one stage to the next.

• Conduct time and motion studies to identify inefficiencies in production processes.

• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce cycle times by using Lean Manufacturing principles (such as yamazumi charts) and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Analyze production capacity and develop strategies to