Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering (Industrial Engineer)

Job Code: 46634

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hours day, 4 days a week

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support operations within a complex rocket motor manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for improving manufacturing performance, optimizing production flow, enhancing efficiency, and supporting safe, quality-driven operations in a highly regulated and technically demanding environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, manufacturing experience, and a continuous improvement mindset. We are scaling strategically with speed and precision, making this an exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to delivering for our customers.

Essential Functions:

Support the development of “greenfield” facility layouts with optimized product flow

Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, throughput, and quality

Evaluate production flow, facility layout, labor utilization, and material movement to optimize operations

Support capacity planning, line balancing, and production scheduling to meet business and customer requirements

Monitor and report key manufacturing performance metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities

Conduct time studies, productivity assessments, and workflow analysis

Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis tools

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues and improve operational performance

Support introduction of new products, equipment, and manufacturing processes into production

Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

Provide on-floor manufacturing support and recommend solutions to complex production challenges

Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in aerospace, defense, propulsion, or other regulated manufacturing environments

Familiarity with rocket motor manufacturing or similarly complex production systems

Six Sigma certification and/or Lean certification

Knowledge of capacity analysis, production scheduling, and continuous improvement methods

Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or Python

Knowledge of facility optimization, discrete event simulation, or advanced industrial engineering methods

Experience supporting complex, high-reliability, or highly regulated manufacturing operations

Strong knowledge of process improvement, production planning, capacity analysis, and manufacturing performance metrics

Experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

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