Operational Excellence​/Lean Transformation Manager

Lead Site Strategic initiatives supporting Aerospace Manufacturing Operations by leading projects related to improving overall Site performance through Lean Transformation.

• Drive company operational excellence initiatives including Lean, SeeD (Solution for Excellence and Empowerment by Daher) program, and Blue Sky (project-based program).
• Develop and lead site-wide Lean transformation strategies aligned with business goals.
• Serve as a change agent to create a Lean culture across all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define the vision and roadmap for operational excellence.
• Facilitate the implementation of Lean tools and methodologies such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Standard Work, Visual Management, and A3 Thinking.
• Train, coach, and mentor team members and leaders at all levels in Lean principles and practices.
• Conduct Lean assessments and identify gaps in current operations vs. desired future state.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects focused on eliminating waste, reducing variation, and improving flow.
• Monitor project performance, ensuring milestones and KPIs are met.
• Assist with project definition, help establish project goals, objectives, processes and procedures, and direct short-term and long-term planning.
• Create and prepare regular project status reports and corrective action plans to brief leadership on project status.
• Evaluate and promote safety, productivity, and effectiveness of employees assigned to projects.
• Lead and manage projects based on Daher-specific objectives and strategies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or other relevant technical field required.
• Three to five (3-5) years of project/program management experience required.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge or certification (e.g., Black Belt) preferred.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing preferred.
• PMI certification preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tool suite, including Microsoft Project.
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects through completion.
• Proven ability to work well in an open team environment, and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively coordinate with vendors, customers, engineers, architects, contractors, and consultants to analyze technical and project requirements.
• Must possess strong decision-making skills, with the ability to consider a broad range of internal/external factors when problem solving and rendering decisions.
• English proficiency required to perform the job.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Must be able to communicate verbally and have the ability to hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Have full range of motion required to perform the job functions. Maintain steady hand-eye coordination. Reach in all directions and in potentially awkward positions.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing an application with Daher, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to…