Industrial Engineer

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure Flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Camden, AR., at Armtecs world-class facility for decoy countermeasure Flares. Company Profile Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Job Overview

Title: Industrial Engineer II/III (depending on experience level)

Job Family: Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Works with: Engineers, mid-level Managers and Supervisors.

Location: Camden, AR, USA

Type: Full Time

Job Summary

Responsible for various technical assignments in support of Production, Research & Development, Statistical Process Control as directed by the New Process and Value Engineering Manager to ensure product quality, delivery, and cost goals are achieved. Solve problems with other departments concerning manufacturing processes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production and manufacturing engineering team to understand operations and develop solutions to meet Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals.
• Design process flows and value stream maps for new products and processes.
• Contribute to and drive projects to increase productivity, reduce lead-time, improve quality, reduce cost, and eliminate waste.
• Identify manufacturing capabilities and limitations.
• Calculate production capacity.
• Improve labor productivity through the development/deployment of best-known methods and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Calculate ROI for productivity improvement opportunities.
• Identify process tools, create operating procedures and visual aids, and train operators.
• Perform time observations.
• Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned.
  

Qualifications

• Demonstrates an outstanding degree of judgment, organization, planning, initiative, flexibility and creativity.
• Performs satisfactorily under pressure from demand for production.
• Physical capabilities of lifting materials up to 50 pounds, walking up and down steps and to designated buildings as the situation warrants. Standing for long periods during preparation of a batch, conducting routine tests, etc.
• Self-motivated professional with demonstrated maturity and a good sense of responsibility.
• Good communication skills and high degree of integrity. Able to interface and work productively with all employees.
• Ability to read and write English and compute college level mathematics, including statistics.
• Strong interest in pure and applied research to improve product quality and reduce operational costs in all stages of manufacturing.
• Sound ability to analyze data and write technical reports.

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• Degree in Industrial Engineering
• DOD experience preferred.
• 2-5 years experience in an energetics-manufacturing environment preferred.
  

Work Hours

4/10 workweek

To Apply

Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet