Associate Operational Excellence Engineer

Are you an Associate Operational Excellence Engineer who is looking to join one of the top companies within the Aerospace and Defense Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in a manufacturing environment?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions is seeking highly qualified candidates to work Onsite with our client in Merritt Island, FL. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• We are looking for a process-minded and data-driven Junior Operational Excellence Engineer to join our Operational Excellence team.
• You would be a key player ensuring continuous process improvement to achieve operational excellence.
• You, as the Jr Engineer - Operational Excellence, will be responsible for assessing the veracity of Standard work, working with partners and stakeholders to drive improvement, simplicity, and production flow within the FL OPS organisation.
• You would partner with functional team members to build lean capability, streamline processes, and lead projects and lean initiatives.
• You will employ structured problem-solving to improve production processes.
• Reporting to the Manager of Operational Excellence, you are responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness to meet Quality, Time, and cost of spacecraft deliveries.
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including Production, Program Industrial Management, and Mfg. Engineering and Quality teams to continually improve all processes within the Operations organisation.
• Present status of continuous improvement projects to Mgr. Operational Excellence on a regular basis.
• Application of engineering principles (RCCA, statistical analysis, Quality tools) to solve technical problems on flight and non-flight components, manufacturing processes, and overall quality of the production lines.
• Observe processes, measure performance, identify improvement opportunities and work with stakeholders and subject matter experts to implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Accountable for Data Analysis: Collect and analyse data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Project Management: Assist in managing projects aimed at improving operational performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to ensure alignment and successful implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Reporting: Prepare and present reports on operational performance and improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and communicate assigned tasks, projects, and status with the department manager.
• Establish realistic plans and set short-term and long-term goals.
• Develop contingency plans.

Here's what you'll get:

• Pay rate: $37.00 - $44.75/Hour
• Hours: 40 hours/week 1st Shift
• Length: Temp (9 Months)

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions, and we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of needs in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to them, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 2 years of experience with data mining and understanding of failure modes
• Minimum 2 years of experience with critical process observation, standard work, 5s, Mistake-proofing, RCCA, Setup Time Reduction.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing and Root Cause Analysis techniques such as (8D, A3, 7 Quality Tools (Cause and effect diagram (also known as Ishikawa diagram), Check sheet, Control charts, Histogram, Pareto chart, Scatter diagram, Stratification or Flowchart, Run chart).
• Minimum 2 years of experience with quality management systems AS9001.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the aerospace industry
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the use of Outlook, Excel, Pivot tables, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and MS- TEAMS.

• Prior small satellite manufacturing and test experience.
• Prior engineering experience.
• Working knowledge and hands-on experience in SPC and inspection methods.
• Working knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP system), JIRA.
• Formal training or certification in Operational Excellence Systems (Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, APQP).
• Strong organisational, analytical, root cause analysis, critical-thinker, and critical thinking skills.
• People skills to drive corrective action implementation.
• Ability to work independently and within teams.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate effectively across the organisation.
• Strong networking and relations-building skills.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• Ability & willingness to work flexible hours as needed
• Carrying: able to carry documents and/or electronic equipment up to 20lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents and/or electronic equipment up to 20lbs/9kg.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at the computer and in meetings.
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a “U.S. Person,” as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.