KPO Leader

Pursuit Aerospace•Manchester, CT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kaizen Production Office (KPO) Leader position is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of Kaizen, to include focusing on creating a workplace culture that encourages employees in all facets of the company to streamline and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with five (5) years of manufacturing experience OR an equivalent combination of experience and education to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position
2-4 years' experience related to facilitating Kaizen workshops or training in Lean Manufacturing
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Fluent knowledge with data-driven analysis and performance metrics including data visualizations for presentations
Training skills
Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
Ability to mentor and facilitate Lean culture change in an environment with varying acceptance
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demands to meet deadlines
Demonstrate a good mechanical aptitude.
Able to read, write, and speak in standard English
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Professional sheet metal fabricator certificate
Basic knowledge of specific properties of metals used
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and blueprints

Responsibilities

Coordinates and leads Kaizen workshops, including ensuring all stakeholders are included to improve processes
Reviews and clarifies proposed Kaizen projects, assuring appropriate team members are assigned
Recommends project changes and modifications as may be necessary to ensure the most favorable results
Supports and works closely with management
Supports large projects, may lead projects of small to medium scope
Contributes to the design, development and updating of business systems’ tools
Tracks Kaizen Newspaper Action Items
Finds application opportunities for Kaizen strategy and tools and works with leadership to identify opportunities to implement
Serves as a change agent promoting the use of Kaizen methodology
Provides training on Kaizen principles
Develops key relationships with leadership to foster the success of improvement initiatives
Develops strong working relationships with management at all levels
Assists teams, as needed, to ensure improvements are made and sustained
Consolidates Kaizen Team activities and results for Business Review presentations
May maintain Kaizen folders in SharePoint site training materials and standard templates
Performs other related duties as assigned