Principal Industrial Engineer/Continuous Improvement Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-07-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

The ISR & Space Systems business is looking for a Principal Industrial Engineer/Continuous Improvement Lead at their Rockford, IL location. This business has contributed to significant advances in ground, air, space and imaging technology for over 85 years.  Our passion for supporting the Warfighter and their mission demands excellence in everything we do, from the talent we recruit to the highly-engineered systems we deliver. We value people, integrity, ideas and imaging technology for over 85 years.  Our passion for supporting the Warfighter and their mission demands excellence in everything we do, from the talent we recruit to the highly-engineered systems we deliver. We value people, integrity, ideas and performance. 

Position will work primarily onsite. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

As the site lead, you will drive Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) Manage implementation and continuity.
 

What You Will Do

• Apply industrial engineering techniques and concepts to improve schedule performance and productivity, minimize cost, and improve first-time quality, through the application of Lean and other Industrial Engineering concepts
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams in operations, engineering, quality and supply chain to identify, quantify and implement improvement projects
• Conduct machine and labor capacity analysis and develop plans to manage and improve
• Determine the most efficient sequence of operations and establish methods to maximize utilization of production facilities and personnel
• Improve and implement new processes and standards that will support achievement of functional results
• Identifies new techniques and technological developments for integration into production processes
• Develop and recommend facility and equipment layouts and investments to meet product delivery and cost targets
• Drives engagement/project closure and ensure results are being achieved.
• Assist with the implementation of CORE Methods & Tools

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience 
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in the aerospace industry
• CORE, LEAN, ACE or Lean/6 Sigma experience
• Site lead or project manager experience
• Efficient and effective in managing cost reduction and CORE projects
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
• SAP experience is preferred
• Software / data science & analytics (SQL, Tableau, etc.) experience is preferred

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• Adoption Assistance           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  
• Bright Horizons, child and