Ops Eng III

About the role

Our aircraft are industry leaders and so are our people. We're looking for a talented, motivated Operations Engineer to join our aircraft completions team.

Responsibilities

• Implement lean manufacturing initiatives on the completions team
• Drive for cycle time and waste reductions
• Develop, plan and implement business layouts, process flows, tooling/equipment and cost and quality improvements
• Lead and communicate technical topics to non-technical audiences
• Provide and maintain detailed work instructions
• Drive quality improvements, efficiency improvements, and material presentation enhancements
• Manage the daily work plan and provide metrics for quality and schedule performance
• Coordinate engineering and tooling changes as required to meet Operations goals
• Perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis on quality defects
• Conduct technical studies and analysis of operations (existing or proposed)
• Define equipment/tooling needs and correct methods of manufacturing
• Contribute to the planning, developing and coordinating of important manufacturing and engineering projects
• Perform producibility studies from engineering drawings
• Participate in Design for Manufacturing assessments with Engineering
• Determine and develop individual approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives
• Provide training to Operations Engineers I and II in work methods, procedures, and efficient use of company resources
• Independently lead/coordinate the implementation of projects among multiple organizations
• Apply Lean principles to manufacturing methods as a team member or leader
• Incorporate Lean Manufacturing Methodology into existing and future processes
• Support all Safety, Sustainability and Ergonomic Initiatives
• Aid in development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plan
• Ensure quality policies are being practiced and recommend procedures to improve quality
• Initiate and maintain accurate daily/weekly activity status based on work output
• Function as Operations Manager substitute when required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job
• 4 years manufacturing engineering, design engineering, or related technical experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing or mechanical environment
• Good communication and customer satisfaction skills
• Experience in Production or Project Scheduling
• Proven knowledge and understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and processes
• Knowledge of Engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math
• Ability to operate computerized equipment, such as personal computers, CADAM, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, Corridor
• Complete understanding and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing Concepts: 5S, JIT, SMED, KanBan, VSM, One Piece Flow, etc.
• Working knowledge of Six-Sigma or other data-driven decision making experience
• Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt, equivalent certification, or proven experience in a Lean Six-Sigma environment
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language