Plant – FLIGHT DECK Leader
Core
Strategic partner to the Plant Manager leading the deployment and application of the FLIGHT DECK operating method to drive lean process integration and operational excellence.
Role type
Senior IC operational excellence leader (manufacturing)
Builds
Lean process capabilities and sustained adoption of FLIGHT DECK fundamentals across plant processes and teams
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Operational Excellence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (operational transformation)
Required skills
Lean tools and methodologies (Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kanban, Material Flow, Jidoka, Daily Management Systems), cross-functional initiative leadership, stakeholder influence in matrix organizations, strategic roadmap execution, coaching and technical development, problem solving aligned with SQDC priorities
Preferred skills
Strong facilitation, teaching, and interpersonal communication skills, ability to connect improvement actions to business outcomes, energy and resilience
Technologies
FLIGHT DECK framework, SQDC metrics
Responsibilities
Partner with Plant Manager to define and execute plant transformation roadmap, Lead deployment of FLIGHT DECK fundamentals, Build capability of direct team and broader organization through coaching, Monitor impact of transformation initiatives on customer satisfaction and KPIs, Enable sharing and scaling of successful practices between central team and plant
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC