Continuous Improvement Specialist

TriMas Corporation • Simi Valley, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

PennAero is hiring a Continuous Improvement Specialist at our RSA Engineered Products company in Simi Valley, CA. RSA provides flight-critical components and assemblies for the commercial, defense and business jet markets. RSA designs and produces custom-engineered high pressure/high-temperature ducting assemblies for each customer’s specific performance requirements. RSA’s Peri-SealTM is one of the most sought-after connectors in the aerospace industry. Additionally, RSA designs and produces flexible joints and hoses, ozone converters and many complex assemblies to meet stringent customer needs.

PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth—strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero's capabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit https://pennaero.com

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business
• 6 years working in a lean manufacturing environment, preferably in the aerospace industry
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications
• Understanding lean manufacturing concepts and 5S
• Previous participation in various Kaizen events
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Individual is required to sit for long periods of time
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, use hands to finger (keyboard), talk and hear.
• The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Employment is contingent upon verifying your status as a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, or obtaining any required government authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, facilitate and direct continuous improvement functions for various business Value Streams.
• Analyze, design and/or improve manufacturing and/or office processes while working closely with engineering.
• Facilitate strategic initiatives that will aid in improvement or implementation of new systems, processes, services or cost-effective solutions.
• Conduct work on complex projects requiring the origination, scope, validation and application of new and unique approaches.
• Lead and facilitate various Kaizen events (i.e. VSM, TPI, PSK, SMED, SWfF, PCK, 3P, and FFV), and drive identification, implementation and monitoring of improvements.
• Lead, facilitate and coach continuous improvement teams to find root causes and/or actionable items using lean manufacturing tools.
• Develop and manage Site CI Roadmap to monitor and track success in terms of stated goals.
• Lead DM cadence to identify trends, and use 80/20 principles to lead improvement initiatives to support customer and business requirements.
• Work with each function to implement dashboards and KPI’s to drive operational excellence.
• Partner with various business functions to implement 5S and Visual Factory best-practices throughout the facility.
• Other activities and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time)
• Retirement Program
• Other Voluntary Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level