Industrial Engineer - Lean Aero Manufacturing & Flight Tech
Dormont Manufacturing Co · South Burlington, VT
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $80k–$110k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level continuous improvement role at Dormont Manufacturing Co (industrial) in South Burlington, VT.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean
- Base pay
- $80k–$110k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$149k. This one lists $80k–$110k.
Median of the low and high ends of 124 live postings that list pay, out of 335 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Vermont plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 334 other live lean / ci postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 23% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $101k–$145k, from 115 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 86%
- Six Sigma 54%
- Kaizen 51%
- Value stream mapping 47%
- Root cause 44%
- 5S 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Dormont Manufacturing Co
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 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 CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Dormont Manufacturing CoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
BETA Technologies in South Burlington, Vermont, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes for electric aircraft. This role involves analyzing workflows, implementing systems for production control, and ensuring compliance with quality and environmental standards.
The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience. A commitment to sustainability and expertise in lean manufacturing principles are essential. The compensation ranges from $80,000 to $110,000 USD.
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