Manager, Continuous Improvement
Core
Lead the development and execution of continuous improvement strategies across the site to drive operational excellence and improve business performance.
Role type
Manager, Continuous Improvement
Builds
Operational excellence and sustainable business improvements
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Lean Operations
Required skills
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value-stream mapping, root-cause analysis, strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, data analysis, project management, change management
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma certification, ASQ certification
Technologies
Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value-Stream Mapping
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a continuous improvement team; Partner with site leadership to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities; Develop and deploy site-wide continuous improvement strategy; Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and process reviews; Establish standard work and performance-management routines; Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost; Use data and metrics to monitor progress and demonstrate impact; Coach leaders and employees in lean principles; Lead cross-functional reviews to ensure action implementation; Support operational risk mitigation; Communicate progress and results to stakeholders.
Seniority
Manager, strategic & operational leadership