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Eng Prin - Ind

Company:
BAE Systems
Location:
Fort Wayne, IN, 46809
Posted:
May 12, 2025
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Description:

Requisition Number

112540BR

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Industrial Engineering change agent to drive Operational Excellence throughout our Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions. Are you looking for a challenging and exciting role that will allow you to drive operational performance while owning key projects for our customers? Do you take initiative to solve problems and pursue continuous improvement opportunities? Are you analytical, technically minded, and detail-oriented? If so, we want you to join the BAE Systems, Inc team.

In this role, you'll provide support with layout, process design, process improvement implementation and that enables our sites to achieve peak performance. You'll lead Continuous Improvement initiatives and projects, and you'll identify and implement process flow, cost reduction, quality, and safety improvements. This is a high visibility position where you will interact across all levels from the Shop floor to the Board room, and you will be challenged to deliver results that have a direct impact on company profitability.

Job Responsibilities:

Use accepted industrial engineering and accounting principles to develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing build process and standards (i.e. – Cycle Time, OEE, TMP, etc.).

Utilize continuous improvement methodologies to assist operations in process improvement and meeting strategic objectives.

Enact improvement to resolve productivity flow problems and/or minimize cost.

Drive sustained improvements through the utilization of process flows, operating procedures, and work instructions.

Assist in determining optimal shop floor layouts, product flow strategies, assembly methods, ergonomics, material handling, etc.

Perform time and motion studies to develop standards for labor utilization.

Job Posting Title

Principal Industrial Engineer

Job Family

Industrial Eng

Travel Percentage

<10%

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

None

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

Ability to work collaboratively across departmental lines

Strong written and oral communication skills

Highly organized and proficient in project management

Excellent problem solving and time management skills

Proven ability to motivate and influence teammates to drive organizational change

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Required Education and Experience:

BS in Industrial Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience

Demonstrated leadership in process improvement including logistics, supply chain, material presentation to the manufacturing areas, manufacturing flow optimization and implementation of operations work standards including methods and time standards

Experience establishing and maintaining work standards, methods and build times.

Experience organizing material flow throughout the value stream from receipt through shipping.

Experience leading Continuous Improvement events and implementing the results within Operations

Experience establishing and monitoring Equipment Capacity

Preferred Skills and Education

Seven plus years’ experience in manufacturing operations

Experience with Lean Sigma methodologies, sigma certification

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Department

1GH_ES CAS Operations

Company

140_BAE Systems Controls Inc

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Engineering & Technology

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

Controls & Avionics Solutions

Salary Max Point

161038

Salary Min Point

94728

Union Job

None

Recruiter

Erin Vassil

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