Continuous Improvement Manager (Defense/Aerospace)

An industry leading, multi-billion dollar aerospace & defense organization is actively seeking a senior level Continuous Improvement Manager due to a recent internal promotion. This individual will report to the Director of Operations of a $750M/1,000+ employee campus and be tasked with driving margin through sustainment of plant KPI's/deliverables and waste elimination.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Candidate will assume ownership over the Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing Engineering function while reporting to Director of Operations.
• Lead department of (4) Engineers
• Act as a resource to the organization for the use of continuous improvement techniques such as the 6-sigma, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing techniques and other improvement methods.
• Direct the activities of the CI group including their interaction with maintenance function, Operations to drive site wide improvements.
• Lead capital management, inventory control, and others as required.
• Oversee CI development and training; facilitate special CI events activities to drive 6S, plant improvement performance in capitalizing on removing waste and improvement of yield, and production processes.
• Drives engagement with production personnel to participate suggest improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to effect change in a manufacturing environment and ensure improvement activity is being communicated, understood, and supported within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and deliver continuous improvement training.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related technical field is required for consideration.
• Candidate should possess at least 5-10 years of CI/Lean manufacturing ownership in high speed manufacturing environment
• Highly organized, able to work with limited direction, aptitude for problem solving and analytical thinking supervision, motivated to successfully meet deadlines, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Our client offers a highly competitive portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits along with other attractive perks. Relocation assistance may be available for highly-qualified candidates outside of the immediate geographic area.