Key Responsibilities:
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives:
- Identify, design, and implement strategies to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance overall operational performance in aerospace component manufacturing processes using continuous improvement tools.
- Conduct process evaluations, root cause analyses, and gap assessments to identify areas for improvement.
- Drive a culture of Lean, and other continuous improvement methodologies across teams towards world class standards (National Shingo Award Winning) implementation and sustainment.
- Lead and facilitate continuous improvement activities.
- Facilitate standardization of best practices across departments and ACMT locations.
- Project Leadership:
- Plan, execute, and oversee projects aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives. (Example include facility moves, introducing new product lines)
- Develop project charters, timelines, and budgets, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Facilitate collaboration across departments to achieve project goals.
- Training and Development:
- Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to team members and staff on continuous improvement tools and methodologies. (5S, TPM, Kaizen, Visual Factory)
- Lead workshops, Kaizen events, and other hands-on improvement activities.
- Performance Metrics and Reporting:
- Work with the team to establish KPIs, track progress toward improvement goals, and work with team on projects and initiatives to improve metrics.
- Prepare and present reports on project outcomes, cost savings, and operational efficiency improvements to senior leadership.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as a liaison between departments, fostering communication and collaboration.
- Ensure alignment of improvement initiatives with organizational goals and customer expectations.
- Support and drive Strategic Goal Deployment initiatives.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field. A Masters degree is a plus.
- Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in process improvement, operations management, project management, or a related role in the aerospace component manufacturing industry.
- Proven track record of leading successful continuous improvement initiatives and managing projects.
Skills and Competencies: