Manager - Lean Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Establishment of Lean model lines for Aviation Products - Tubing, Manifolds, Press Shop, Brackets.
• Capacity planning, Line balancing, Time Study, Cycle time analysis for New & Existing Product to Improve Productivity and Cost Reduction
• Plan the Design of facilities including layout of cell machines and equipment, material handling system, raw materials and finished goods storage facilities to increase productivity.
• New Product Process Validation, process quality improvement, feasibility studies & Setting time standards for Manufacturability and process optimization.
• Cellular set up according to various considerations including tool accessibility, ergonomics, and compliance requirement of safety standards
• This role will be responsible for schedule, budget and scope of projects Manage internal and external resources to achieve project goals
• Assure safety standards are communicated and met Identify requirements, timing, and lead the project team.
• Monitor project progress and provide routine budget and schedule updates to management
• Work closely with Operations, Lean, manufacturing Engineering, Sourcing & Engineering team during conceptualization/implementation of new solutions.
• Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for driving improvements & execution on shop.
• Collaborates flawlessly with multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Production Engineering or Equivalent from a reputed college /university with any Post-Graduation studies / Certifications in LEAN, SIX-SIGMA, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

• Minimum of 8-15 years’ hands on experience in Aerospace, Defense & Space or Precision Equipment’s industry with metal forming, metal joining operations Model Line establishment using Len Tools, Custom Solutions, etc.
• Hands on Experience in deployment concepts & tools like VSM, SMED, Kanban, TOC, JIT, Poka Yoke etc and implementation for Fabrication industry (Welding, Assembly, Material handling)

Desired Characteristics:

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Working experience in AS9100 QMS, NadCap, APQP standards & systems.
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Subject matter Expertise in Lean, Industrial Engineering, AI & ML.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Strong stake holder management with ability to navigate through the system with influencing skills

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