Description:
Job title: continuous improvement engineering lead
Job code: ims20211407-65263
Job location: plano, tx or remote
Job description
The aviation services sector requires an engineering leader for the continuous improvement efforts (e3 - excellence, everywhere, everyday) in its engineering areas across all sector sitesThis role will work closely with other e3 leads, continuous improvement personnel and engineers to develop an e3 implementation plan, a savings forecast, and training programs to support the implementation of e3 projects and the realization of savingsThis role will report directly to the sector director of engineering operations.
The engineering e3 lead works to define plans, provide key enablers, drive implementation of e3 engineering projects to deliver savings, and to increase the skills and knowledge of the engineering organization in the area of ve (value engineering), dfx (design for excellence), rcca (root cause and corrective action) and lean product development.
The engineering e3 lead must have an engaging leadership style with the analytical ability to assess current state and gaps to enable improvements and have a detailed focus for accurate reporting to enable successful implementation.
The engineering e3 lead will be responsible for identifying, leading and implementing improvement ideas and key actions to improve engineering e3 maturity within the aviation services sector.
Essential responsibilities
Serve as the engineering leader for all e3 continuous improvement activities within the aviation services sectorPrimary responsibilities include:
Own and manage engineering e3 within the aviation services sector including development of the sector level engineering e3 plan, goal setting for divisions and sites, project pipeline management, identification of focus areas and status reporting to leadership
Lead the efforts to continuously improve the maturity of e3 within aviation services sector
Collaborate with segment and corporate resources on ve efforts within aviation services sector to meet sector level ve financial goals
Serve as sme (subject matter expert) and lead others in the use of engineering tools like ve, rcca, dtc (design- to-cost) and dfma (design for manufacturing & assembly)
Partner with other e3 leads and continuous improvement personnel at the segment, sector, division, and site level to ensure cross-functional effective communications and alignment through the sharing of best practices throughout the organization
Monitor progress and provide sector level engineering e3 updates for periodic reviews, status reporting and executive presentations
Support the development of training material and templates for engineering excellence in the areas of continuous improvement like ve, dfx and lean product development
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, industrial management, or other technical degree and nine (9) years of related experienceA combination of education and experience may be considered.
Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a dod security clearance, which requires us citizenship.
5+ years of experience in engineering product development, with strong insight in all phases from requirements, concept, design, verification, manufacturing & sustainment operations
Experience working in a large engineering organization with integrated product teams
Experience leading technical design & development scope, in a role such as ipt leader
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy
Lean, six sigma or continuous improvement experience
Travel required (25% or more)
Preferred additional skills:
Ability to drive meetings to collect requirements, objective, stakeholder needs & gain consensus on plans
Experience producing executive summaries and metrics for progress reporting and to communicate opportunities/focus areas
Ability to teach, mentor and coach people on the continuous improvement approaches
Experience of using six sigma / lean methodology during engineering development
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; possesses strong organization and prioritization skills.
Comfortable working in a high volume, fast-paced, rapidly changing, results-oriented work environment
