Sr. Industrial Engineer

Sr. Industrial Engineer

BAE Systems, Inc. – Louisville, KY

BAE Systems, one of the world’s largest defense contractors, is hiring a Senior Industrial Engineer at our Louisville site. The role focuses on the fabrication and assembly of major Naval shipboard components and follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

• Identify the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow
• Establish methods for maximum utilization of facilities and personnel
• Reduce waste, rework, and cycle times
• Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, and the purchase/lease/maintenance of equipment
• Design factory layouts that align with the plan and vision for safe delivery
• Collaborate with internal departments (Program Management, Production Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, Purchasing, Finance, and Operations) to develop a world‑class manufacturing facility
• Develop and deploy a framework to sustain the utilization of lean concepts
• Create a process improvement roadmap for assigned value stream focusing on lead time and cycle time reductions
• Engage in regular communications with production support, planning, logistics, quality, manufacturing supervisors, Safety, and direct labor workforce to assess operations performance
• Summarize and present findings to internal customers to gain buy‑in for improvement efforts
• Discuss status of metrics and key performance indicators with Site Leadership
• Participate in projects outside of day‑to‑day scope to broaden knowledge and add value cross‑functionally

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline (engineering or technology)
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
• Excellent planning, time management, organization, and ability to handle multiple assignments
• Effective written and spoken communication skills
• Experience with computer applications, CAD programs, and model manipulation
• Project management experience in a relevant manufacturing environment
• Experience with developing cost‑benefit analysis, ROI and estimating production standards
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

• Defense contracting experience
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Baan or Oracle)
• Background in welding, machining, and assembly processes in a heavy equipment or component environment
• Six Sigma and/or Lean certification
• Experience with Capital Project management

Full‑time salary range: $86,460 – $146,982. Individual salaries are determined by market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications.

Regular employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for health, dental and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) plan; disability coverage; and life & accident insurance. Additional benefits include an employee assistance program, legal plan, discounts on home, auto and pet insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, parental, military, bereavement and applicable federal/state sick leave, as well as a company recognition program and other incentives based on position level.

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security and information technology solutions. The company’s Platforms & Services sector includes armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers and ship repair. BAE Systems encourages employees to use their passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology.