Director, Continuous Improvement

Pursuit Aerospace is a contract manufacturer of high quality formed, precision machined and fabricated aerospace parts. We have been in business for over 50 years and have consistently produced top quality products for companies in over a dozen countries. Visit us at www.pursuitaero.com to learn more about us.
  

We are seeking a Director, Continuous Improvement, a central function leading kaizen and lean manufacturing across manufacturing sites.
 
  
Director, Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO)– Large Machining Division
  
Job Summary:

The Director, KPO position reports directly to the VP of Manufacturing Support and indirectly to the Executive Vice President, Large Machining Operations and is responsible for leading and supporting Kaizen and lean manufacturing functions at sites in Malden and Newburyport, MA; Orillia, ON; Morton, IL; Prescott, AZ; and Guaymas, MX.   

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading an organization focused on kaizen, lean, and continuous improvement, with an underlying focus of making employees’ lives better. 
• Leading a team of KPO site leaders (and their direct reports) focused on fully leveraging the Pursuit Production System (PPS)
• Planning and executing the success of Hoshin Kanri, Policy Deployment projects and Kaizen workshops through relentless follow-up. 
• Additional areas of focus include 5S, Moonshine shop operations, A3 culture, and developing local champions of lean thinking through mentorship
• Cultivating and evolving our relationship with and utilization of external kaizen consultants.   
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field OR 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Additional 8 years of relevant work experience required.
• 5 years of experience managing direct reports required.
• 5 years of experience being a senior practitioner of lean manufacturing and kaizen.
• Direct mentorship under world recognized kaizen/lean consultants.
• Japan Super Genba Training License from Shingijutsu a plus.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience managing multiple sites.
• Ability to influence and drive continuous improvement culture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading teams to design right-sized equipment focused on achieving one-piece flow.
• Ability to navigate task sets and drive solutions in a matrixed environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• High sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
• Candidate resides within one hour commuting distance to one of the sites in the Large Machining Division. 

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands for fine finger work, reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop: hear and talk.  
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Regular onsite presence is required.
• Must be able to travel between Pursuit locations, including international locations. Typically, 40-60% of time.

 Full time position with competitive salary and benefits.
  
Visit www.PursuitAero.com for additional information about the organization.
  
 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Pursuit Aerospace complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
  
 Pursuit Aerospace expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.