What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Specialist position at CPI Aerostructures?
General Description:
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist is responsible for analyzing and improving CPI Aero’s Quality Management System including identifying areas of improvement within systems, processes/procedures and work instructions and developing strategies to reduce low-value activities, waste and those that may contribute to the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). The CI Specialist considers many industry methods including Kaizen, Lean, Operational Excellence (OpEx), and Design for Excellence (DFX) objectives as it pertains to ensuring CPI Aero’s products continuously meet its quality, conformance and compliance requirements in the most efficient manner. This position acts as Quality’s CI facilitator and primary point of contact for most initiatives and collaborates with other departments, teams and individuals providing training as needed.
Essential Functions:
- Act as CI facilitator and the primary point of contact for Quality’s CI initiatives
- Lead dynamic teams and collaborate with stakeholders such as suppliers, customers and cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, planning and manufacturing.
- Promote a culture of Quality and Excellence within CPI Aero.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within CPI Aero by analyzing quality metrics, identifying trends, and implementing best practices, corrective and preventive action plans.
- Perform trend analysis and support variability reduction utilizing Lean Manufacturing and other advanced analytical skills such as Statistical Process Control. Identify and develop data queries, threshold levels, etc. in support of focus areas / initiatives as required.
- Process Improvements:
- Identify waste and suggest improvements and CI initiatives to reduce the COPQ, etc.
- Assist Quality and other departments in optimizing any part of a selected value stream or process
- Research and develop improvement efforts/projects
- Perform cost and savings analysis of projects including brake-even points and ROI
- Support other Quality and business requirements as required
Education/Experience:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field or equivalent education and work experience.
- Certifications and/or experience with OpEx, DFX, Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt or similar are preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in leading CI projects, quality engineering, or quality management, preferably within the defense or aerospace industry.
The salary range for this position is : $83,000-$131,000. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and other factors allowed by law. Individuals are not typically hired at or near the top of the salary range.
CPI Aero considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Salary : $83,000 - $131,000
