Industrial Engineer (Supply Chain Material Flow)

As an Industrial Engineer at Anduril Industries, you'll be in charge of enhancing supply chain operations, focusing on warehousing and material flow. This means identifying production bottlenecks, driving efficiency through data analysis, and developing processes to optimize various demands across multiple sites. Additionally, you'll own key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production efficiency.

To qualify for the Industrial Engineer role at Anduril Industries, you need a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least three years of experience in a high-rate supply chain or manufacturing environment. You should be proficient in analyzing technical documents and possess strong problem-solving skills backed by a data-driven mindset.

At Anduril Industries, Industrial Engineers utilize various tools and methodologies, including Value Stream Mapping, Process Mapping, and Lean Manufacturing principles. You’ll also engage with digital tools such as plant simulation software to model production lines and optimize workplans across numerous sites.

Collaboration is crucial for the Industrial Engineer position at Anduril Industries. You will work closely with teams across Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations to address operational challenges and implement improvements, ensuring products meet stringent quality and deployment standards.

Anduril Industries offers numerous professional development opportunities for its Industrial Engineers, including access to a development stipend, the chance to work on diverse projects, and mentorship from highly skilled professionals. You'll continually grow your skills while making impactful contributions to the defense sector.

Discuss specific projects where you identified inefficiencies and implemented solutions, outlining your thought process from data analysis to execution. Be ready to highlight the measurable outcomes of your initiatives.

Talk about the specific KPIs you track, such as cycle time or throughput rate, and explain how you utilize tools like data analytics software to monitor these metrics effectively.

Share examples of past collaborations with other departments. Emphasize your communication skills and how you've gathered insights from various teams to drive successful project outcomes.

Describe methodologies like Lean principles or Six Sigma that you have implemented in optimizing processes. Provide examples of how data influenced your decisions and led to sustainable improvements.

Explain your approach to troubleshooting, highlighting your analytical skills and adaptability. Provide an example of a disruption you've successfully managed and the steps you took to resolve the issue.

Discuss specific instances where you used Value Stream Mapping to visually represent and analyze production processes, indicating how this led to actionable improvements in efficiency.

Share your experience with MES, including any specific software you have utilized. Talk about how you leveraged it to enhance productivity and real-time monitoring.

Provide a detailed case study of a challenge you faced directly related to production, your analysis of the situation, and the impactful solution you implemented.

Outline your strategy for prioritization, possibly mentioning tools and techniques you utilize for time management, such as project timelines and urgency assessment.

Discuss your commitment to continuous improvement by illustrating how you've fostered an ongoing culture of Kaizen or similar philosophies in your previous roles to drive results.