Lean Manufacturing Leader

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

We’re committed to the quality of work we do at every level. You’ll achieve more with us through our training, high standards, and focus on preparation. Help us set the bar high across our entire organization so we can keep making an impact on the aviation world.

Help us set the bar high across our entire organization so we can keep exceeding customer expectations. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of aviation repair and maintenance through training and preparation.

As an Operations Excellence Analyst (Lead Manufacturing Leader), you will work independently, be a driven change management leader on the StandardAero team. At its core, the role is responsible for execution of strategic improvement projects aligned with business objectives. 

What you’ll do: 

• Develop, own and execute a strategic roadmap for all operational excellence activities to be aligned with overall business strategy
• Lead all continuous improvement and kaizen activities for the site
• Lead team of existing lean facilitator captains for assigned continuous improvement or kaizen activities
• Lead training for all site continuous improvement and lean facilitator training
• Ability to travel domestically <15 
• Provide insight to cells or areas that need attention based on hours in WIP – high level capacity issues
• Maintain capacity planning using capacity model. Tie into hiring plan and AOP
• Includes review of NPI (new product introduction) volume review
• Review from customer requests
• Schedule reviews for customers.  I.e., customer requests best TAT on 30 parts, using historical data and current load predict the ESD.
• Review past due causes and focus on trends in capacity misses and material misses
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Microsoft Office knowledge including PowerPoint
• Ability to travel locally within SFL & Fort Myers, FL
• Demonstrate clarity of thought and inspiration in speech
• Have courage to challenge the status-quo within the bounds of your expertise
• Able to partner with other leaders when outside your expertise
• Have an inclination towards action and desire to innovate

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100 company match; up to 5 vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities