Job Description

Essential responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Be the lean leader of Plant “A” of the site.
• Own the Value Stream of Metallic parts from the lean perspective
• Drive, execute and sustain the model line concept in all production cells. Focus on cell design, layout and standard work combination.
• Be responsible for the cross functional effort of locating and eliminating bottlenecks throughout the value stream
• Coach and mentor cross-functional teams on Kaizen, Daily Shop Management and various problem solving methods
• Work with the cross-functional team to create and maintain standard work and 5S, support TPM Lead and facilitate week-long Kaizen events to reduce cycle time to under takt time, improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity. Focus on heijunka, just in time and jidoka
• Coach and demonstrate critical thinking through the use of lean methodologies to solve complex problems
• Coach, mentor and teach the wider business on problem solving and lean methodologies to further develop a sitewide lean culture

Favored skills

Hands-on Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, Cell Design, Kaizen Coaching, Mentoring, Training Project Management

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing, quality improvement, lean
• Demonstrated experience in lean transformation, cell design, Kaizen activity, Performance management
• Demonstrated experience in coaching cross-functional teams in complex problem solving

Advantage if you have extensive experience in aviation and/or lean process improvement specifics in aftermarket/repair business

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