Continuous Improvement Leader

What you will be doing as a Continuous Improvement Leader:

In this role, you can expect to collaborate with leaders to drive Lean activities, which focus on maximizing value by minimizing waste, while also developing a Continuous Improvement culture. You'll assess, prioritize, and execute lean management projects that support our business goals. Your work will involve both hands-on project management and strategic coaching, playing a crucial role in impacting our organization's success.

Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Lean Manufacturing : Collaborate with leaders to eliminate waste, reduce costs, and improve productivity. Drive process improvements for both daily operations and future state visions

• Process Simplification : Manage organizational change by simplifying processes and frameworks, aligning improvements with business objectives

• Continuous Improvement : Identify and correct issues impacting safety, quality, volume, cost, and morale. Lead short and long-term improvement strategies

• Lean Culture : Promote a culture based on the Shingo model while supporting standardization, visual management, and Lean events

• Training & Development: Provide training on Lean methodologies, problem-solving, technical skills, and other technical trainings required for process excellence. Act as a change agent to remove barriers to continuous improvement

• Data-Driven Approach : Establish and achieve quantifiable Lean goals using metrics to link projects to strategic objectives. Ensure results are significant, measurable, and sustainable

What you need to be successful:

• A bachelor's degree in one of the fields is required:
  • Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial is preferred)
  • Sciences
  • Technology
  • Other related fields
• Certifications for Lean methodology and/or technical training is helpful
• Relevant experience in Manufacturing or Engineering is helpful
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, work instructions, and technical specifications is helpful
• Ability to practice problem-solving, analytical thinking, organization, project management, and be action-orientated is needed
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills are helpful

Why join us?

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members - now and in the future, beginning day one.

• 401K company match + additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation

• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester

• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications

• Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning

• Free financial consultations and guidance

• Access to the Textron Aviation Plane Wellness and Pharmacy

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At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you the opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.