Senior Industrial Engineer

TSC•Huntsville, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

TSC is seeking a highly skilled Industrial Engineer to support defense manufacturing efforts in Huntsville, AL location. This role is responsible for driving efficiency, standardization, and process improvements across production systems that support mission-critical defense programs. The ideal candidate will have a hands-on approach to optimizing labor, process, materials, space, flow, and equipment in support of high-reliability manufacturing and complex assembly operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5 years of experience in Lean manufacturing, process engineering, or continuous improvement roles.
Strong knowledge of Lean tools such as VSM, Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, SMED, and Standard Work.
Experience with manufacturing planning, resource modeling, and process documentation in a classified or export-controlled environment.
Proficient with advanced plant simulation software, such as FlexSim etc.
Proficient with engineering and manufacturing software tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Visio, ERP/MRP systems, CostPoint).
Experience with MES, such as Factorylogix etc,
Proficient with Microsoft suite (PowerPoint, Project, Visio etc.) and presentation skills.
Strong understanding of lean principles, PFEP (Plan for Every Part), material replenishment systems (Kanban, supermarket), and line-side inventory control.
Ability to interpret and create layout drawings, process flows, and standard work documentation.
Proficiency with Excel, CAD tools, and data analysis software.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing production demands.

Responsibilities

Lead production capacity analysis package including people, process, materials, flow, space and equipment etc.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and program teams to optimize the utilization of capital equipment, facilities, materials, and labor.
Apply operations research and mathematical modeling to evaluate system performance and support production planning, resource allocation, and decision-making.
Participate and contribute to design review and pre-production review (PRR)
Monitor and analyze labor burn rates, resource utilization, and project expenditures at both the program and cost account.
Analyze current-state material flow processes and identify improvement opportunities in routing, storage, and handling of components.
Develop and implement optimized material flow strategies that reduce waste, bottlenecks, and downtime.
Design material delivery methods include kitting, sequencing, conveyance routes, and line-side presentation.
Collaborate with production, logistics, engineering, and supply chain teams to align material flow with production schedules and capacity needs.
Lead layout planning and updates related to material movement, point‑of‑use storage, and workstation design.
Support new product introductions by developing material flow plans and ensuring readiness of internal logistics.
Lead Lean projects aimed at improving process flow, increasing efficiency, and reducing non-value-added activity throughout the facility.
Conduct value stream mapping, time studies, root-cause analysis, and other diagnostic assessments to identify improvement opportunities.