Industrial Engineering Specialist

GE Aerospace • Madisonville, KY

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About The Position

The Industrial Engineering Specialist at Madisonville is part of the FLIGHT DECK organization, reporting to the FLIGHT DECK Leader. The Industrial Engineering Specialist will lead projects intended to improve one (or more) of the SQDIP metrics. In addition, the Industrial Engineering Specialist will partner with multiple functions (FLIGHT DECK, Operations, Quality, etc.) to lead and manage sitewide initiatives such as large 3P Events, Site Action Plans, and more. The Industrial Engineering Specialist will also focus on capacity models and line layouts, in addition to other FLIGHT DECK-related tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university AND a minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• OR a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Industrial Engineering.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

• Industrial Engineering Degree Preferred.
• Strong Excel and Mathematical Skills
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Experience with capacity analysis
• Experience with lean transformation and tools
• Passion for continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead lean transformations within manufacturing cells to improve process quality and create capacity by reducing cycle time, inventory, and waste.
• Establish site standards for Action Planning, Project Management, Capacity Modelling, and other industrial engineering related activities.
• Manage and lead 3P Activities and subsequent actions at the Madisonville site.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events to identify process wastes and to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Create Standardized Work Instructions, layouts, and process flow diagrams.
• Facilitate functional managers in establishing process flow by implementing visual management tools and methods to pull product through the work cells.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to improve process capability and eliminate defects.
• Coach teams using the PSR format through the define, analyze, root cause, and countermeasure phases.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees