Aerospace Lean Transformation Lead

BestLogic Staffing; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BestLogic Staffing is partnering with an aerospace manufacturer to identify an Operational Excellence Manager to lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives at its Bay Shore facility.

This hands-on role will work closely with operators, supervisors, and cross-functional teams to reduce waste, improve production flow, increase capacity, and deliver measurable improvements in quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline (equivalent considered).
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, with 3+ years leading Lean/CI/OE initiatives.
• Proven results in waste reduction, throughput, setup reduction, and cost savings.
• Hands-on proficiency with value-stream mapping, kaizen, A3/PDCA, 5S/6S, standard work, visual management, SMED, RCA, and flow/pull systems.
• Experience in machining, aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to link improvements to validated financial results.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change without direct authority.
• Strong communication, coaching, and project execution skills.
• Ability to work onsite and spend substantial time on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Identify waste, bottlenecks, and process variation through shop-floor observation and data analysis.
• Lead kaizen events and improvement projects from planning to sustained results.
• Apply Lean methods (A3/PDCA, 5S/6S, standard work, visual management, Kanban, SMED) for capacity improvements.
• Improve material, labor, and information flow across machining, inspection, tooling, planning, and support functions.
• Push for throughput increases and address critical capacity constraints.
• Establish baselines for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and labor utilization.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to validate recurring savings and cash benefits.
• Develop leader standard work, daily management, and sustainment audits.
• Coach supervisors, engineers, and operators in Lean problem-solving and PDCA.
• Collaborate with multiple functions to ensure compliance with aerospace quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Value-stream mapping

Kaizen events

A3/PDCA

5S/6S

SMED

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

AS9100 experience

Tools

Power BI

Epicor

Job description

BestLogic Staffing is partnering with an aerospace manufacturer to identify an Operational Excellence Manager to lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives at its Bay Shore facility.

This hands-on role will work closely with operators, supervisors, and cross-functional teams to reduce waste, improve production flow, increase capacity, and deliver measurable improvements in quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.