ENGINEERING - ENGINEER INDUSTRIAL 3 WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Job Description: *** Defense Systems is looking for an Industrial Engineer and support a maintenance program in Lake Charles, LA. The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Client 707 platform The aircraft are utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines, a mission known as TACAMO (Take Charge And Move Out). Your duties include: • Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules; integrating multiple program schedule requests into one executable schedule for production teams • Resolves conflicts between competing programs for common resources • Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed • Create, maintain and status network-based, Master Production Schedules in support of E-6B programs • Fully understands critical path schedule network processing, driven by logic, durations and date constraints • Experience with IMP/IMS schedule structure as well as schedules based on Work Breakdown Structures • Experience exporting schedule data to Excel and working with responsible parties to gather and report schedule status and productivity metrics per weekly and monthly reporting cycles • Experience with critical and driving path identification and analysis • Experience resource loading schedules, including both labor and material • Exposure to MRP/ERP and shop floor MES systems with experience aligning program schedules with the manufacturing/production system • Motivated to work independently with minimum supervision, yet understands the importance of the Master Production Scheduler role in contributing to the overall success of the program team • Familiarity integrating external customer or subcontractor program activity into the master production schedule • Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel • May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations • Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in relevant area of study and 4 years of experience • High energy, results oriented (commitment to follow up), self-motivated / self-directed, proactive, team player • Strong problem solving and analysis skills with the ability to learn from mistakes • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with and drive deliverables from individuals at all levels within the organization • Ability to multitask and prioritize • Strong attention to detail Preferred Qualifications: • Experience utilizing all aspects of Client Project to manage IMS • Able to obtain/maintain a Top-Secret DoD clearance • Experience on new programs Supplier must have access to PLSC2 Per Diem only offered to those candidates living outside a 50 mile radius of the work location Position is subject to Service Contract Act rules/regulations. Comments for Suppliers: Per Diem only offered to those candidates living outside a 50 mile radius of the work location