Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Metallurgy, or related field.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification (Green Belt preferred).
Minimum 5 years of operations experience, ideally in manufacturing or industrial sectors.
Proficient in statistical data analysis and experienced with ERP systems.
Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing organizational change.
Responsibilities
Facilitate Lean deployment and lead continuous improvement events like Kaizen.
Identify and solve operational inefficiencies in metal processing operations.
Analyze KPIs and cost data using tools like Power BI to inform senior leadership.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to address process deviations and comply with standards.
Coach and mentor teams in standard procedures, fostering employee engagement and innovation.
Ensure continuous improvement efforts align with OSHA and safety compliance.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and certification advancement.
Employee engagement programs that recognize innovative contributions.
Collaborative work environment with a focus on safety and compliance.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lean Leadership & Strategy: Facilitate site-wide Lean deployment; lead Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S/6S+ audits, and bottleneck elimination.
Process Optimization: Diagnose operational gaps in advanced metal processing operations (slitting, shearing, edging, waterjet, bar saw, plate saw, grinding, re-rolling, and laser cutting); engineer solutions to maximize machine throughput and asset performance.
Data-Driven Problem Solving: Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and cost-of-quality data using tools like Power BI ; present financial and metric gap analyses to senior leadership.
Quality Compliance Integration: Partner with the Quality Assurance department to root-cause process deviations; ensure all workflow improvements align strictly with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, ISO 17025 and OEM aviation/medical regulatory standards.
Culture & Training: Teach, coach, and mentor shop-floor operators and cross-functional teams in standard work procedures; drive employee engagement programs that recognize bottom-up innovation.
Safety Alignment: Partner with Safety teams to verify that all continuous improvement initiatives reduce operational risk and conform fully to OSHA and company compliance rules.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline.
Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt required; Green Belt certification preferred.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on operations experience in a manufacturing, metal distribution, or heavy industrial setting.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in statistical data analysis, ERP software architectures, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Soft Skills: Proven ability to influence change at all organizational levels, paired with clear, structured communication and strong presentation skills.
