Lean Champion

Lean Champion

Moeller Manufacturing Company, Inc., Aircraft Division is a manufacturing facility specializing in machined parts for the gas turbine aircraft engine and power generation industries. The primary facility located in Wixom, Michigan is responsible for all customer support including design, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and customer shipments.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lean Champion who is committed to quality and product excellence. Our team works in a fast-paced and challenging environment and this is an excellent opportunity to join us. We need hard-working and motivated individuals that display a positive attitude with a willingness to lead by example. Learns quickly when facing new problems and a relentless and versatile learner. Must be open to change and analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement. Experiments and will try anything to find solutions and enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Champion Lean Enterprise initiatives by driving process improvements, eliminating waste, reducing cost and optimizing flow.

-Responsible for analyzing, planning, implementation, training, and facilitating Lean initiatives as assigned by management.

-This function will assist in determination of the scope, objectives, metrics, cost and schedule for Lean projects. This includes developing Lean improvement strategies and necessary resource requirements.

-Facilitate Lean initiatives including 5S, set-up reduction, workplace organization, standardized work process/work flow improvements, visual management, Poka-Yoke methods, Value Stream Mapping and Pull Systems.

-Working with organizational managers, the Lean Champion will lead the implementation of specific Lean initiatives throughout the facility.

-Support the planning & execution of lean initiatives by working side-by-side with departmental personnel and associated work groups to fully implement and assure sustaining mechanisms are in place.

-Proactively involves employees at all levels of the organization to gain their input and support.

-Educates and trains all company personnel in the various Lean manufacturing concepts, tools and methods.

-Organizes and guides Lean teams to ensure that results are achieved to meet project objectives.

-Participates in the identification and selection of Kaizen activities.

-Serves as team leader and facilitator for continuous improvement implementation activities.

-Follows-up on tasks generated in project meetings and monitors sustaining activities to ensure successful and timely completion of action items.

-Coordinates the implementation of sustaining activities as needed throughout the organization.

Qualifications

-Solid knowledge and background with Lean Concepts (Kanban, 5S, visual management, Poka-Yoke methods, VSM, pull systems, etc.)

-Must be able to work effectively with employees at all levels of the company including management.

-Excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills.

-Strong coaching skills; acts as an effective advisor to teams and employees.

-Ability to adapt easily to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

-Excellent team building skills.

-Ability to effectively train others.

-Strong public speaking and presentation skills

In addition to the skills listed above, the qualified candidate will possess:

-BS Degree, Certification or License in a technical discipline, or equivalent experience in a related discipline.

-Two (2) or more years of related experience in a precision machining environment leading and guiding improvement initiatives utilizing Lean methodologies with practical hands on application of Lean tools and techniques. Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

-Technical knowledge of lean principles, tools, and techniques.

-Experience in Lean and/or Six Sigma processes.

We have state-of-the-art equipment, a clean and comfortable working environment and this isfull-timeemployment.

Apply below, or in person or online, specifying wage requirements, at:

Moeller Aircraft Division

30100 Beck Rd. (about 1 1/2 miles north of I-96)

Wixom, MI 48393

Starting wages commensurate with experience with an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and optical insurance, holidays and vacation, 401(k).

Moeller Manufacturing Company, Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. All prospective employees are requested to fill out a voluntary Affirmative Action Survey, available at our website, and submit it with their application.