Continuous Improvement Leader

Astronics‑PECO designs, certifies, and manufactures aerospace and military products worldwide. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Provides continuous improvement (CI) direction and leadership to employees company-wide. Develops CI progress metrics and shares status regularly with the organization. Facilitates CI activities such as “Fix what bugs you”, kaizen events, and waste walks. Maintains 3S (5S) supply carts. Provides training on general and specific lean topics as needed to increase the organization’s lean knowledge base. Collaborates with CI partners on the Astronics Lean Team. Seeks out Lean and CI educational materials and opportunities that benefit the organization (benchmarking, tours, webinars, literature, etc.). Prioritizes improvement opportunities by engaging with stakeholders throughout the company. Provides organizational support for visual controls. Produces presentation materials (photos and/or videos) representing before and after conditions of improvements. Observes safety and security procedures and takes action on potentially unsafe conditions. Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experiences Strong knowledge base and ability to teach concepts such as 5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Spaghetti Diagram, Set‑up Reduction (SMED), Line Balancing, 8 Wastes (Value add / Non‑Value add analysis), and Pull Systems. Bachelor’s degree preferred plus 3‑5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Lean or Six Sigma Black Belt certificate preferred. Computer proficiency with a variety of software packages (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, etc.). Established track record applying CI tools to achieve improved business results. Excel VBA, VB.Net or similar programming is a plus. CAD (SolidWorks) experience is a plus. Employment Eligibility Requirements Must be a US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre‑employment background and drug screening (including cannabis). Applicants who do not successfully pass both will not be considered for employment. Accommodation Requests Astronics PECO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e‑mail View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr