Continuous Improvement Practitioner

The Cirrus Services Continuous Improvement Practitioner plays a key role in building and communicating a Lean Roadmap throughout Company and leads Cirrus team members along the Lean journey in an effort toward achieving Company goals that enhance value and experience in the service provided to Owners and Customers. The position is responsible for identifying and implementing continuous improvement efforts by developing best practice tools, methods and process that reduce waste, promote data-driven decision making and robust structured problem solving.

In this role the Cirrus Services CI Practitioner supports the development of capabilities and a Lean culture to support the growth and evolution of the Cirrus team and growing business.

• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Travel requirements estimated at 25%, including the need to travel internationally.
• Company vehicle driving requirements estimated at 10%; must have valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Coach and champion team members and managers through the process of leading, defining and developing continuous improvement actions that are designed to support key initiatives and drive improving results.
• Execute the strategy to establish Lean awareness and build team member knowledge and skills of Lean principles
• Identify opportunities and lead Kaizen events
• Develop and facilitate delivery of Lean training curriculum that integrates real-world, business specific situations, driving continuous improvement and sustainable results.
• Identify and manage complex projects spanning multiple functions / departments
• Perform and manage complex analysis to determine process improvement opportunities, evaluate alternative and prioritize process redesign efforts.
• Design and develop tool kits and process assisting leaders in managing the business
• Operate with independence and objectivity while leading effort to develop and implement process improvement, change management and standardization of business processes.
• Provide support to teams developing standard work, training programs and metrics to support business and system changes
• Plan, support and provide training to others in CI methodology
• Provide leadership in problem solving efforts on key projects to improve service delivery with respect to safety, quality, productivity and cost.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field; or equivalent in experience and training
• Minimum of five years related experience deploying Lean theories
• Demonstrated leadership of Kaizen events
• Lean Practitioner or equivalent certification
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a diverse team of people.
• Passion for driving business improvement and leading change in a dynamic, fast paced, low volume setting
• Proven track record for developing, training, and coaching employees in a continuous improvement environment

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours may be required.

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing.

And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,…