Industrial Engineer (Mfg Industrial Engrg)

Job Description

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E-7 Wedgetail Industrial Engineer/Scheduler

BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 2,000 people in the UK and is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including E-7 AEW&C, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, C4ISTAR Services, Through Life Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services.

About the role:

We are looking for an Industrial Engineer to work within the Engineering Function in Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) to support new business development as well as existing programs.

 Working alongside diverse and experienced engineers as part of the UK E-7 Engineering team in Birmingham, UK, you will support a range of stakeholders from design and leadership through to shop floor.

As an Industrial Engineer you will support the design and improve the manufacturing and production processes using Lean manufacturing and other improvement concepts.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities for Production line balancing / optimization and rate readiness
• Prepares operations plans, includes work statement analysis, budgeting and forecasts, capacity and constraint analysis and production change, to ensure technical goals and objectives are met.
• Supports execution planning by using project management, planning and scheduling and shop load practices.
• Provides production, supply chain logistics, performance visibility and recovery planning support.
• Perform job observations to define time/ labour standards and identify waste
• Identify key constraints in the manufacturing system
• Perform cost benefit analysis
• Develop production recovery plans
• Update factory visual management systems
• Support continuous improvement and Lean activities to improve flow, cost and increase rate
• Ensure compliance to process requirements and procedures

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Ability to collaborate with both the engineering workforce and technicians on the factory floor
• Safety, quality and people focused
• Positive relationship building and stakeholder leadership skills
• Excellent communicator
• Experience working in a manufacturing support engineering role
• Strong written and verbal communications and presentation skills
• Computer skills and proficiency with MS Office including MS Word and, MS Excel.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related discipline

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Work Authorization:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorization to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Other Information:

Willingness and eligibility to undergo and obtain a SECURITY CHECK/CLEARANCE is required.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 01, 2025

Export Control Details: Non – US based job

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a BPSS clearance.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.