Job description

About the Role

Our client is a leading producer of advanced composite components that are used in the most sophisticated commercial and military aircraft. With a presence in almost 2,000,000 square feet of modern facilities across the world, this US-based company possesses the necessary resources and expertise to address the most demanding market needs while ensuring the highest quality standards.

Requirements

Responsbilities:

• Visit sites and conduct performance reviews with operations management to improve staff performance, identify resource needs, and achieve operating plan goals.
• Drive weekly business unit reviews to identify corrective actions for improving operational performance.
• Lead cross-functional projects supporting key focus areas and follow established company process improvement methodologies and standards; ensure implementation of workshop results.
• Manage and monitor projects at a program level, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Possess advanced knowledge of program and project management principles, practices, and tools.
• Coach and mentor process improvement staff and provide training.
• Possess advanced knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma tools and have a formal certification at an advanced level.
• Have expert knowledge of practical problem-solving techniques, such as A3, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa diagrams, and Pareto analysis to determine the origin of a failure, its impact on the overall business, and determine containment and countermeasure actions to eliminate nonconformances.
• Conduct Lean/Six Sigma training and mentor individuals towards Yellow, Green, and Black Belt certifications.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, sponsors, and process improvement staff to support the successful completion of projects.
• Identify and communicate any unresolved problems or possible timeline issues, along with recommended actions for correction.
• Advocate continuous improvement of products and processes by soliciting new process improvement opportunities.
• Define and maintain operational process flow content, procedures, and documentation.
• Define and implement strategies to measure operational performance and productivity, including the use of tools and metric definition.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident per ITAR guidelines.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for foreign persons under ITAR.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 14-18 years of related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be dedicated, motivated, possess good communication skills, strong process management capabilities, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in planning and manufacturing execution systems within aerospace fields is preferred.
• Preferred experience in CAD based systems, especially CATIA V5.
• Preferred experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and/or Process Improvement.
• Has knowledge of relevant technology and can work independently on routine tasks.
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milledgeville, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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