Industrial Engineer

JetBlue Airways Corporation•New York, NY

33d•$89,000 - $133,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer position supports the Manager in working with operational teams to improve processes in order to drive higher operational efficiency. The Engineer applies advanced analytical, statistical, modeling, simulation, and process improvement techniques to Airport Planning/Layout and Standards establishment projects for both Operations and Resource Planning. The Engineer is highly skilled at synthesizing and presenting data in potentially ambiguous situations with minimal direction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, or relevant field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant experience
Three (3) years of work experience in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Simulation Modeling, or relevant experience
Advanced level of statistical, modeling (Matlab, R, or Python), and/or computer simulation building knowledge (preferably in PROMODEL, ARENA, or similar software)
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Able to effectively influence others at equal and higher levels of the organization
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, deadline driven team environment
Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
Pass a pre-employment drug test
Legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Computer Science
Prior airline/aviation or airport planning experience
Proficiency with SQL for querying and analyzing data; exposure to Python or similar analytical tools preferred

Responsibilities

Use modeling/forecasting techniques to analyze schedules and recommend changes
Use analytical techniques to identify and recommend operational improvements
Conduct simulation modeling and statistical analysis for demand capacity assessments and to identify process bottlenecks, performing sensitivity analyses where needed
Recommend new operational processes and/or procedures using tools such as Six Sigma, spreadsheet modeling, and discrete event simulation
Apply data analysis by extracting, transforming, and analyzing data using SQL, Python, Excel, and other analytical tools to provide perspectives on problem scope, impact, and recommendations to key stakeholders
Establish business cases in support of corporate initiatives and provide forecasted benefits
Perform time studies to establish operational standards
Guide cross-departmental project teams to define, analyze, and recommend improved processes
Assist in identifying areas of improvement opportunity (e.g. business processes) by utilizing various tools such as process mapping, time study data collection, and other continuous improvement tools
Develop project timelines and own relationships with internal stakeholders
Apply best practices and personal experience to support department/company strategy while understanding impacts to other areas
Mentor Industrial Engineering co-ops and/or Associate Industrial Engineers within project assignments or area of expertise
Other duties as assigned