Aerospace OPEX Engineer: Lean Excellence & CI Leader

PPG; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

PPG is seeking an Aerospace Manufacturing - Operational Excellence Engineer to lead Lean initiatives across value streams at the Huntsville, AL site. You will drive continuous improvement, coach teams, and apply Lean methodologies to optimize safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role requires 5+ years in lean/continuous improvement in aerospace or regulated manufacturing, a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, and Lean/Six Sigma certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or other technical disciplines.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification(s) and expertise in Lean Line Design; Green Belt or higher preferred.
• Proficiency with data analytics systems such as Minitab, JMP, Excel, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement in compliance with aerospace regulations and company policies.
• Coach and engage all organizational levels to foster lean culture and continuous improvement.
• Mentor project leaders in applying Lean methodologies and tools across operations.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing practices using lean principles, including Kaizen, value stream mapping, visual management standards, and 5S.
• Establish and analyze indicators to monitor lean process performance and support new product introductions and process changes.
• Apply data-driven principles and digital tools to develop continuous improvement roadmaps that maximize operational performance.
• Guide operational performance improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Implement and sustain process improvements that enhance productivity and reduce variability.
• Lead teams in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analytics

Project leadership

Coaching

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/operations

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

PPG is seeking an Aerospace Manufacturing - Operational Excellence Engineer to lead Lean initiatives across value streams at the Huntsville, AL site. You will drive continuous improvement, coach teams, and apply Lean methodologies to optimize safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role requires 5+ years in lean/continuous improvement in aerospace or regulated manufacturing, a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, and Lean/Six Sigma certification.