Industrial Engineer

Our client, a leading defence and aerospace organisation, is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer / Scheduler to join a high-profile engineering programme supporting one of the UK''s most advanced airborne defence platforms.This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative engineering team, working on a complex military aircraft programme where you''ll play a key role in optimising manufacturing processes, improving production performance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.The RoleAs an Industrial Engineer, you''ll work closely with engineering, production, and leadership teams to enhance manufacturing efficiency and support the successful delivery of critical defence capability. This role combines industrial engineering principles with production planning and scheduling to ensure manufacturing operations are optimised and delivery objectives are achieved.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyse and optimise production line balancing, capacity and manufacturing readiness.Develop operational plans, including budgeting, forecasting, capacity planning and constraint analysis.Support project planning, scheduling and production execution activities.Assist with production recovery planning and shop floor workload management.Conduct time studies and labour observations to establish standards and identify process improvements.Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput.Carry out cost-benefit analysis to support ..... full job details .....