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Hitchiner Manufacturing · 2 months ago

Operational Excellence Leader

US Operations - Main Campus, 594 Elm Street, Milford, New Hampshire, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Hitchiner Manufacturing is a leading supplier of high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings based in Milford, New Hampshire. The Operational Excellence Leader will lead continuous improvement efforts in the Investment Casting business, focusing on enhancing processes and reducing costs through Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

AerospaceAutomotiveManufacturingProfessional Services

Responsibilities

Work in collaboration with site leadership to identify and improve those areas most important to the site and Hitchiner

Assists in the development of new processes and trains team members

Assists in the development of improvement strategies, deploys, and manages improvement strategies

Coordinate, lead and execute improvement projects and initiatives to achieve business needs and objectives

Performing other related tasks in the facility, as needed

Qualification

Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaAnalytical SkillsValue Stream MappingKaizen FacilitationProcess Flow MappingComputer SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNegotiation SkillsConflict Resolution

Required

Minimum of 3 years' experience utilizing strong analytical skills including statistical methods, financial analysis, or engineering modeling and analysis

At least 3 years' experience using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles and practices ideally in the Aerospace, Automotive, High Volume Manufacturing Processes

Experience in successful deployment of Lean and Six Sigma, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen facilitation, Cellular Flow, Single-Minute Exchange of Dies, Process Flow Mapping, Kanban, Hoshin, Visual Controls, etc

Good interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Significant computer related skills (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab, etc.)

Ability to engage others in facilitate consensus, obtain buy-in of senior leadership and drive for successful adoption of change initiatives

A track record of continuous improvement efforts with proven successful sustained outcomes

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field

Benefits

Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees

Medical and Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)

Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)

401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting

Company Profit Sharing Plan

3 weeks’ Vacation to start; 4 weeks’ Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks’ Vacation at 10 years seniority

We set you up for success with our “Center for Excellence” onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth

Training and Educational Assistance Programs

Company

Hitchiner Manufacturing

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry.

Founded in 1946

Milford, Connecticut, USA

1001-5000 employees