Industrial Engineer: Location: Wichita, KS
- Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and workflow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel and optimization of product flow.
- Maintain Action Tracker and drive the team for closure of the actions
- Requesting operations team for Quality Gate details
- Representing Operations team in handover meetings
- Identifying part / material shortages ahead to reduce the impact to factory
- Modify SAP according to Travel work and maintain documentation
- Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. Based on these studies, develops and implements optimized product flow.
- May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities.
- Develops and provides time standards to the shop floor as well as standard work for operations and processes.
- Utilizes analytical skills for capacity analysis, tool and equipment utilization as well as line balancing.
- Performs trend analysis of shop performance measures (KPI) to identify risk and opportunities for improvements.
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering
- 4 -5 years of experience in an engineering classification / position
- Experience in an Aircraft or Aerospace Manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of IE tools used in production ie: capacity analysis, facility layout, and production improvements
- Microsoft Office - advanced skill level
- Knowledge of Aerospace industry and standards
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace, industrial, or mechanical engineering
- 4–5 years of experience in an engineering classification or position
- Experience in an aircraft or aerospace manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of industrial engineering tools, including capacity analysis, facility layout, and production improvement
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Knowledge of the aerospace industry and standards
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
What We Do
When clients come to us for product design and development, they get a full range of technical expertise and laboratory resources, but they also get a team that’s relentless when it comes to solving problems and creating designs that are the ideal combination of function and form. What does that mean? We build tools that save lives. For surgeons, it means they have tools that not only address but anticipate their needs, which helps improve their patients’ outcomes. We create products that save money and ensure safety. For people juggling family, work, and other demands, it means they have products that provide real help in managing their everyday lives. And for businesses, it means their bottom line is supported with durable tools that improve efficiency and protect their teams. From concept to production plan, or at any phase in between, we are a partner that can extend your product development know-how or provide additional mindpower to free up in-house teams.
