Industrial Engineer II / Industrial Engineer Senior - Supply Chain

Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and ensure those who defend our freedom go forward bravely and return home safely.
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The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution - from technologies and investments to supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, facilities management, and information technology services.
Industrial Engineer II / Industrial Engineer Senior - Supply Chain
At Ball Aerospace's Westminster, Colorado location, we develop and manufacture state of the art RF & sensor technologies that are integrated onto tactical missile and aircraft platforms. If you'd like to join our rapidly growing operations team in a mission to support the warfighter, this could be an ideal role for you. This Supply Chain Industrial Engineer II role will report into our Manufacturing & Test Operations team and support activities within our Aerospace manufacturing Center located in Westminster, Colorado. This is a challenging and dynamic role that engages cross functionally to analyze, coordinate, and improve material and information flow to ensure customer expectations are met. This role requires a results driven individual, with passion for continuous improvement, and experience with analyzing demand data, material logistics, and inventory control.
What You'll Do:

• Develop effective relationships with key program personnel in various support roles.
• Improve the flow of materials from inventory receipt through Finished Goods Inventory .
• Develop a method to measure the velocity of the factory, which will feed a forecast demand model.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction in managing the material baseline for multiple programs with an emphasis on:
  • Accurate material demand data
  • Material flow data that drives logistical decision making
  • Meeting program schedule milestones and build commitments
  • FAR compliance
• Proactively communicate and manage material flow interruptions or anomalies, managing schedule break impacts, mitigating additional risks to programs associated with program execution inefficiencies.
• Coordinate with manufacturing operations and Supply Chain to strategically plan, influence, and sustain effective manufacturing schedules and coordinate with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet program requirements.
• Develop solutions to a variety of complex problems. May refer to established precedents and policies
• Interface effectively with other people at all levels and from diverse areas, use initiative in applying solutions to assignments, contribute to large teams and provide leadership to less experienced employees.
• Represent the organization as a subject matter expert. Interact with key personnel internal and external to the Manufacturing & Test Operations organization on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Collaborate with internal customers to understand end-item deliverables & accurately quantify demand to achieve said end state deliverables.
• Maintain an intense focus and continuous presence where the work is performed. Take daily Gemba walks, go and see to gather the facts, and develop a deep and thorough understanding of the process and facts.
• Be accountable, drive accountability within the organization, and put problems first with a sense of urgency.
• Providing support to supply chain team with supplier quality issues.
• Perform analysis and appropriate conveyance around the following:
  • Internal/Supplier capacity analysis
  • Quality capture
  • Flow/inventory control
• Leverage Excel and data visualization software such as Tableau.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You'll Need:

• Industrial Engineer II - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 5 or more years related experience.
• Industrial Engineer Senior - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A proven Industrial Engineering skillset that demonstrates an aptitude for:
  • Simulation modeling, queueing analysis, systems thinking, and material logistics
  • Thorough knowledge of MRP systems/concepts
  • Demand/inventory planning
  • Moderate financial acumen
  • Strong statistics and analytics capability
• Experience supporting a PFEP (Plan for every part) analysis & strategy.
• Basic knowledge on supply chain contracts.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• A creative approach to problem solving and an appetite for experimentation.
• A problem-solving endurance that persists in the wake of initial setbacks.
• Experience aligning and influencing fellow employees without direct functional responsibilities.
• Ability to facilitate discussion in individual and group settings.
• Ability, and experience, combining information to tell a visual story of the current state and team progress in executing continuous improvement.
• A mentality that seeks dynamic gains over static optimizations.
• A strong focus on the horizontal flow of value across several supporting organizations.
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading projects and/or teams.
• Demonstrated aptitude for collaboration, recognition of individuals strengths and areas for improvement, and an ability to manage misalignment between individuals and/or groups.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel a​nd local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

A current DoD clearance and/or SCI access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position, however applicant must be willing and eligible for submission within 60-90 days after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. By applying to this position, you are agreeing to complete a National Security Clearance Pre-Screen Questionnaire to evaluate your general ability to obtain the required security clearance or government customer access associated with this position.
Relocation for this position is available.
Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER II: $97,500 - $121,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER SENIOR: $121,500 - $153,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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