Director, Continuous Improvement

Basic Qualifications:

- Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing environments in areas such as: Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, or Operational Excellence

- Minimum of 7 years in leadership roles in Operations or Continuous Improvement

- Previous experience in an aerospace, automotive or other manufacturing environment requiring significant lean strategies to maintain wins and propel the organizations’ success through Continuous Improvement

- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

- Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time, including domestic and international travel

- Strong working knowledge and understanding of Continuous Process Improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree and Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering or Supply Chain field of study highly desired

- Project Management certification or earned certificate

- Experience developing operations leadership development programs in a manufacturing environment

- Demonstrated experience in manufacturing improvement techniques, including hoshin, flow principles, Jidoka, Kanban, 5S, and “plan for every part” (PFEP).

- Strong skills in value stream mapping and associated improvement methodologies.

- Understanding of pillars of Toyota production system (JIT, Jidoka).

- Experience evaluating TAKT time vs. cycle time, determining work area constraints (i.e. cycle time constraint, periodic work constraints, downtime constraints).

- Experience on the shop floor, working with employees, and enhancing manufacturing processes.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills require the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: able to develop and use structured approaches to identify root causes and recommend resolutions.

- Demonstrated experience in project leadership and project management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet objectives and key deadlines.