Continuous Improvement Manager

Barnes Aerospace; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace Singapore is seeking a results‑driven Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence across the site. You will partner with leadership to identify opportunities, deploy the VITAL Operating System, and lead cross‑functional CI projects that improve quality, delivery, and cost.

With 5–7 years in manufacturing or industrial environments and expertise in Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma, you will coach teams, build capabilities, and ensure standard work aligns with

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of delivering measurable improvements in business or operational performance.
• Lean, Kaizen, Theory of Constraints, and Six Sigma experience; certifications preferred.
• Ability to influence and lead across multiple organization levels.
• Understanding of operational excellence in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Analytical, data‑driven problem solving with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• PM certification preferred or strong PM background.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic business partner to site leadership to identify opportunities for performance improvement.
• Lead deployment, sustainment and evolution of CI systems (VITAL) at the site.
• Identify, prioritize and lead high-impact CI projects from concept to sustainment.
• Establish and deploy structured CI frameworks, governance and standard work.
• Coach, train, and mentor employees in CI methodologies and tools.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and finance to drive improvements.
• Facilitate workshops, kaizen events, and problem‑solving sessions.
• Develop and maintain KPIs to measure CI effectiveness.

Skills

Lean

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Analytics

Project management

Education

Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt

Job description

Barnes Aerospace Singapore, with legal entity name - Windsor Airmotive Asia Pte Ltd in the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), is a leading provider of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services and spare parts for many of the world's major turbine engine manufacturers, airline operators, and third‑party providers. The Barnes Aerospace Singapore OEM Division is a world‑class provider for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), specializing in precision stamped assemblies and tight tolerance machining, serving a robust global customer base throughout the aerospace industry. To learn more about Barnes Aerospace, please visit www.barnesaero.com.

Key responsibilities

• Business Partnership & Strategy

  • Act as a strategic business partner to site leadership to identify opportunities for operational and financial performance improvement.

  • Analyze current processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies and develop improvement strategies that drive measurable results.

• Operational Excellence & VITAL Ownership

  • Lead the deployment, sustainment, and continuous evolution of the VITAL Operating System at the site.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise CI standards, tools, and methodologies through close collaboration with the Director of Continuous Improvement.

• Project Leadership & Execution

  • Identify, prioritize, and lead high‑impact CI projects and initiatives that deliver quality, operational, financial, and customer satisfaction improvements.
  • Drive successful execution of projects from concept through implementation and sustainment.

• Frameworks & Capability Building

  • Establish and deploy structured CI frameworks, governance, and standard work across the organization.
  • Build organizational capability by training, coaching, developing and mentoring employees at all levels in CI methodologies and tools.

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, finance, safety and other functions to enhance productivity and drive cross‑functional improvements.
  • Facilitate workshops, kaizen events, training and problem‑solving sessions.

• Performance & Analytics

  • Utilize data‑driven methodologies to identify root causes, track performance, and validate improvement outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure CI effectiveness.

• Continuous Learning & Best Practices

  • Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Drive standardization and sharing of best practices across the organization.

What we're looking for

• Minimum of 5‑7 years of experience delivering measurable, step‑change improvements in business or operational performance.
• Proven hands‑on experience with continuous improvement tools and methodologies (e.g., Lean, Theory of Constraints, Kaizen), with relevant certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of operational excellence principles across manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Analytical, data‑driven approach to problem solving with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability.
• Project Management certification preferred, but not required, or a strong project management background.
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) is a plus.