Continuous Improvement Engineer

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Onsite locations:
Torrance, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-25-14954

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
** Job Title**:

Continuous Improvement Engineer
** Reporting To:
** Lean Continuous Improvement Manager
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* Work Schedule:

** Onsite – Torrance, CAMoog's Military Aircraft Group has an immediate opening for a
** Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer
** to plan, organize and conduct team-based improvement & process variation reduction activities to develop solutions for complex problems.  In this role, you will need to build strategic working relationships at all levels in the organization, from site-level management to front line operators.  You will need to strike a balance between leading, active participation & coaching to develop and implement solutions and establish a lean, problem-solving culture.  

Reporting to the Operational Excellence (OPEX) Manager, you will have a 9/80 schedule and work on-site in
** Torrance, California.
**** Moog’s Military Aircraft Group
** is a global leader in designing primary and secondary flight control actuation systems (FCAS) for military aircraft. We design and integrate FCAS systems for cutting edge aircraft like the F-35 Lightning II and the V280 Valor next generation tiltrotor Aircraft. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 24 countries.  Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life, inside and outside of work.
** To be considered for this role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
*** Bachelor’s Degree: preferred disciplines are Industrial / Mechanical Engineering
* Minimum 2 years or more of working experience in Lean Manufacturing based activities (internship experience acceptable)
* Experience working in a manufacturing industry
* Strong communication and facilitation skills
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
** It’d be great if you also had:
*** Experience in the aerospace industry
* Strong understanding of Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, A3 Problem Solving, Visual Management, Flow, Kanban, etc. strongly preferred
* Lean or Six Sigma certified
* Project Management certification is a plus
* Experience with Visio, SharePoint, Power BI, AutoCAD (or similar) is a plus
** As a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will:
*** Optimize manufacturing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing Lean principles to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
* Leading and coaching cross-functional teams on lean manufacturing principles to come up with innovative and creative solutions to improve the business.
* Lead value stream mapping and kaizen events to identify bottlenecks and areas of improvement in the Fabrication, Assembly, and non-manufacturing production processes.
* Promote daily continuous improvement opportunities to foster a continuous improvement mindset and help establish a lean, problem-solving culture throughout Moog.
* Design lean layouts, creating efficient and optimized floor plans for the manufacturing processes. The engineer will analyze the current layout, identify areas for improvement to implement more streamlined processes using lean principles such as flow and standard work
* Take initiative to identify and lead key process improvement projects.
* Use critical thinking & problem-solving tools, such as A3 or other RCCA methodologies, to lead projects impacting strategic objectives. Additionally, will support cross functional strategic teams focused on reducing inventory, improving On Time Delivery (OTD), and reducing defects.
* Provide Lean training and coaching on lean manufacturing tools such as Waste Reduction, Standard Work, Setup reduction (SMED), Continuous Flow and Pull Systems.
* Conduct…