Ops Eng III

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Savannah, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our aircraft are industry leaders and so are our people. We're looking for a talented, motivated Operations Engineer to join our aircraft completions team. The successful candidate will implement lean manufacturing initiatives, drive for cycle time and waste reductions, develop, plan and implement business layouts, process flows, tooling/equipment and cost and quality improvements. They will also have experience leading and communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
4 years manufacturing engineering, design engineering, or related technical experience.
Proven knowledge and understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and processes.
Knowledgeable of Engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math.
Ability to operate computerized equipment, such as personal computers, CADAM, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, Corridor.
Complete understanding and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing Concepts: 5S, JIT, SMED, KanBan, VSM, One Piece Flow, etc.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences.
Preferred experience in a manufacturing or mechanical environment.
Good communication and customer satisfaction skills.
Preferred experience in production or project scheduling.
Working knowledge of Six-Sigma or other data-driven decision making experience highly desirable.
Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt, equivalent certification, or proven experience in a Lean Six-Sigma environment highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide and maintain detailed work instructions for the manufacturing process to which the individual is assigned.
Drive quality improvements, efficiency improvements, and material presentation enhancements.
Manage the daily work plan and provide metrics for quality and schedule performance.
Coordinate engineering and tooling changes as required to meet Operations goals.
Perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis on quality defects.
Perform technical studies of a complex nature and conduct analysis of operations (existing or proposed).
Define equipment/tooling needs and correct methods of manufacturing, including sequence of operations and detailed methodology of complex assemblies and installations as well as detail components, to optimize the production process.
Contribute to the planning, developing, and coordinating of important manufacturing and engineering projects aimed at process development and improvement in the manufacturing areas.
Perform producibility studies from engineering drawings to identify opportunities to enhance manufacturing ability to meet requirements.
Participate in Design for Manufacturing assessments with Engineering.
Determine and develop individual approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives.
Provide training to OE Is and OE IIs in work methods, procedures, and in the efficient and effective use of company resources to resolve work-related or quality problems.
Independently lead/coordinate the implementation of projects among multiple organizations.
Apply Lean principles to manufacturing methods as a team member or leader.
Incorporate Lean Manufacturing Methodology into existing and future processes.
Support all Safety, Sustainability, and Ergonomic Initiatives.
Aid in the development and maintenance of the Business Continuity Plan.
Ensure quality policies are being practiced; make recommendations and implement procedures to improve quality.
Initiate and maintain accurate daily/weekly activity status based on work output, as required.
Can function as Operations Manager substitute.
Perform other duties as assigned.