Continuous Improvement Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Sr. Manager Manufacturing Engineering, the Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and sustainment of the Piper Aircraft Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing system.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Develop and lead the organizations Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing efforts.

• Develop the CI/Lean system for Piper Aircraft
• Identify or develop Lean Training and World Class Manufacturing content.
• Facilitate training curriculum for all Lean Tools, (5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis) and monitor effectiveness.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and train others on how to facilitate them.
• Analyze thruput issues, identify bottlenecks. Develop and execute action plans to eliminate them.
• Measure Lean implementations results.
• Train and apply problem solving tools to all levels of the organization.
• Train and coach plant staff in lean tools and implementation, including cascade training.
• Design and manage the Lean Manufacturing implementation program.
• Develop Lean tools for best use in current environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has minimal supervisory responsibilities. May be required to train and assist other employees and facilitate cross-functional team-based project planning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Type and extent of experience: BS Degree preferred with plus minimum of five years’ experience directly related to the job requirements within manufacturing. Formal training in Lean manufacturing processes is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form. Must be a team player, self-starter and ability to excel in cross-functional team environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to an office environment; and occasionally exposed to manufacturing environment and elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, or some elements present which makes conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.

Travel and overtime may be required.

SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with Company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Piper Aircraft Health Plan Overview:

Core Health Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision

Piper Provided Benefits (Basic):

• Basic Life
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Benefits:

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA & DCA)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD Buy- Up)

Trustmark Voluntary Plans:

• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness
• Universal Life (Whole Life Policy)
• Hospital StayPay
• Preferred Legal Plan

Piper Aircraft Time Off:

16 days of PTO (Paid Time Off)

11 Holidays