This role is focused on ensuring aircraft progress efficiently from Business Unit 3 (Final Assembly Line) through the Completion phase by driving operational performance, reducing Outstanding Work (OSW), supporting line balancing activities, and maintaining adherence to production schedules.
The Industrial Engineer will work closely with Aircraft Managers (ACMs), Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations leaders to monitor aircraft status by MSN (Manufacturer Serial Number), identify risks to schedule attainment, drive recovery actions, and support Operating System (AOS) deployment and operational routines.
The successful candidate will act as the operational "drumbeat" for aircraft flow, ensuring visibility of constraints, Non-Conformities (NCs), resource imbalances, and outstanding work that may impact delivery commitments.
Key Responsibilities
Aircraft Flow Management:
Monitor and manage aircraft progression from Business Unit 3 through Completion operations.
Track aircraft status by MSN across the production system.
Ensure production activities remain aligned with takt planning and delivery milestones.
Identify potential bottlenecks, schedule risks, and flow disruptions.
Escalate risks and coordinate mitigation plans with stakeholders.
Drive recovery plans when aircraft deviate from planned schedules.
Outstanding Work (OSW) Management:
Monitor Outstanding Work (OSW) transferred between stations and into completion areas.
Analyze OSW trends and identify recurring drivers.
Develop action plans to reduce OSW accumulation.
Challenge operational teams on carry-over work impacting aircraft flow.
Support closure of residual work packages before aircraft delivery.
Line Balancing & Industrial Performance:
Analyze workload distribution across production stations and completion bays.
Assess resource utilization and operational efficiency.
Support line balancing initiatives to optimize takt adherence.
Identify manpower, tooling, material, or process constraints impacting performance.
Recommend improvements to support stable production flow.
Production Planning & Schedule Adherence:
Compare actual aircraft progress against baseline schedules.
Evaluate the impact of Non-Conformities (NCs), disruptions, and rework on production plans.
Support development of recovery scenarios and alternative execution plans.
Drive actions necessary to maintain delivery objectives.
Digital Performance Monitoring:
Utilize our production systems and dashboards to track aircraft performance.
Support ongoing deployment and maintenance of operational performance visualization tools.
Monitor live production data by MSN through Skywise-connected reporting solutions.
Ensure data accuracy and provide operational leadership with relevant performance insights.
Analyze production metrics and develop recommendations for operational improvements.
Non-Conformity (NC) Impact Analysis:
Integrate quality and production data to evaluate the impact of NCs on schedule performance.
Support cross-functional teams in prioritizing critical issues.
Assess downstream impacts of open NCs on completion and delivery activities.
Provide visibility to leadership regarding risk to planned milestones.
Operating System Support:
Support deployment and sustainment of the Operating System.
Facilitate operational routines and performance reviews within Business Unit 3 and Completion areas.
Participate in SQCDP meetings and daily management routines.
Drive data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
Support implementation of lean manufacturing principles and operational excellence initiatives.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
Collaborate with:
Production Leadership
Manufacturing Engineering
Quality
Planning
Logistics
Industrial Performance teams
Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution.
Act as a focal point for aircraft progression within assigned operational areas.
Assigned Area of Responsibility:
The Industrial Engineer will support:
Business Unit 3 (Final Assembly Line)
Completion Operations
Aircraft progression by MSN
One assigned Completion Bay/Hangar
Multiple positions may be required to provide dedicated support across Completion hangars.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in:
Experience:
3+ years of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, production planning, operations, aerospace manufacturing, or operational excellence experience.
Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing or assembly operations.
Experience with production planning, capacity analysis, or line balancing activities.
Aerospace manufacturing experience preferred.
Technical Skills:
Required:
Production planning and scheduling
Capacity analysis
Line balancing
Manufacturing operations analysis
Root cause analysis
Data analytics and visualization
Continuous improvement methodologies
Microsoft Excel (advanced)
Power BI or equivalent reporting tools
Preferred
Core Competencies:
Strong analytical thinking
Operational leadership
Problem-solving capability
Ability to influence without authority
Cross-functional communication
Organization and prioritization
Attention to detail
Sense of urgency
Data-driven decision making
Continuous improvement mindset
Key Performance Indicators:
Aircraft Schedule Adherence
MSN Milestone Achievement
OSW Reduction
Completion Bay Performance
Takt Adherence
Line Balance Efficiency
NC Impact Reduction
Recovery Action Closure Rate
AOS Routine Compliance
On-Time Aircraft Delivery Support
Preferred Candidate Profile:
We are seeking engineers who enjoy being on the shop floor, working directly with operations, and driving execution. Successful candidates will be comfortable challenging status quo, managing competing priorities, analyzing production data, and coordinating actions across multiple functions to maintain aircraft flow and delivery performance.
This role is ideal for an Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Control Engineer, Operational Excellence Engineer, or Aerospace Operations Engineer looking to make a direct impact on aircraft production performance and aircraft delivery success.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $32.36/hour - $50.56/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
