IE Job Description(Consulting, Government, Military)

Drafted by Garry Coleman

Adapted from Brief by

Steve SnellingIndustrial Engineer/Process Engineer

Boeing Commercial Airplanes

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Types of Industries Consideredin this Description of IE Work

• Shipbuilding (design)• Military• Engineering and

Technical Services

• State & Federal Government

• Consulting

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Example IE Consulting Tasks• Process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)• Problem resolution • Planning and analysis

• Strategic planning• Work (production) planning

• Engineering economic analysis• Organization and work system design• Strategic performance measurement design,

implementation & evaluation (statistical methods)• Systems integration• Engineering policy development• Project and Program Management

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IE Practice - Some Differences when Consulting with Government,

Military, and Technical Executives • Tasks often include political and relational dimensions,

facilitating and satisficing are as important as technical skills

• Clients work in realms where there is typically no one best solution

• Our products are sometimes management and work systems that enable engineers and program managers to execute their mission

• At higher levels in the organization, our practice is a blend of management, industrial and systems engineering consulting

• Tailoring IE tools for application in service environments