Industrial Engineer - Logistics
BAE Systems · Cedar Rapids, IA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Base pay
- $72k–$123k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Cedar Rapids, IA. By integrating the disciplines of Industrial Engineering and Project Management, you will be responsible for optimizing the flow of materials, managing complex logistics projects, and eliminating bottlenecks to ensure seamless product delivery.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience) · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Green Belt, AS9100, Plant layout
- Base pay
- $72k–$123k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 142 other live industrial postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 12% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $89k–$132k, from 50 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 66%
- Time studies 55%
- New product launch 36%
- Six Sigma 31%
- ✓ Plant layout 29%
- AutoCAD 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Green Belt, AS9100, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at BAE Systems
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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This plant: BAE Systems in Cedar Rapids
2 other open roles at this site.
- Senior Quality Engineer · Quality · Senior
- Facilities Engineer Supervisor II · Reliability · Manager
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Position Summary
In this role, you will provide technical leadership and strategic oversight to the logistics and supply chain operations within the Cedar Rapids, IA facility. By integrating the disciplines of Industrial Engineering and Project Management, you will be responsible for optimizing the flow of materials, managing complex logistics projects, and eliminating bottlenecks to ensure seamless product delivery. This role serves as a critical bridge between production planning and final delivery, driving continuous improvement through technical guidance and disciplined project execution.
This position is on first shift working a 5/40 schedule-Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm.
In this Industrial Engineer / Project Manager (Logistics) role, you will make impacts in the following ways:
- ◆Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of logistics improvement projects by managing scopes, timelines, and cross-functional teams. Optimize material flow and warehouse utilization to maximize asset efficiency and reduce lead times. Resolve complex technical challenges by collaborating with design and manufacturing engineering to integrate shipping and handling
requirements
into the product lifecycle.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Industrial Tech or equivalent
- ✓Entry level or start of career working in a manufacturing environment supporting safety, quality, cost and delivery.
- ✓Experience with managing projects related to continuous improvements, capital investments and product line moves
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Experience with the aerospace and defense industry (AS9100 standards)
- ✓Experience with lean manufacturing methodologies (Green Belt Certification is a plus)
- ✓Experience with executing rate changes and plant layout initiatives
- ✓Experience with project management, capital equipment acquisition, and onboarding software
- ✓Logistics experience
Pay Information
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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