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Moog Inc. · 1 day ago

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

2+ years exp

Moog Inc. is a global leader in designing flight control actuation systems for military aircraft. They are seeking a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, lead cross-functional teams, and foster a continuous improvement culture within the organization.

AerospaceIndustrialNational Security

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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 well-organized, effective, and friendly kaizen events and project meetings to facilitate collaborative problem-solving and process improvement

Manage various projects from start to finish and be able to provide updates to the leadership team

Qualification

Lean ManufacturingLean ToolsProblem SolvingAerospace ExperienceMicrosoft Office SuiteProject ManagementCoaching SkillsContinuous ImprovementCommunicationFacilitation SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

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)

Preferred

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

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Annual profit sharing

Matching 401k

Ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Flexible paid time off

Holidays and parental leave program

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages

Tuition Assistance

Mentorship and coaching opportunities

Leadership development and other personal growth programs

Employee Resource Groups

Cultural events, and celebrations

9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

Company

Moog Inc.

Glassdoor4.3

We work on some of the world’s most exciting technical projects, creating products that challenge the limits of what’s possible, from cutting-edge medical technology to space vehicles.

Founded in 1951

East Aurora, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.moog.com

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