Aerospace Value Stream Leader - Lean & Cross-Functional

Hanwha Aerospace Usa Llc; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Aerospace USA in Newington, CT seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead a cross-functional team of engineering, quality, production planning, and manufacturing specialists in aerospace components. You will drive daily performance and long-term KPIs.

You will implement Lean initiatives, manage suppliers, ensure on-time delivery, safety, and cost control while mentoring staff and aligning with customer schedules. The role requires a U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering or production management.
• 5+ years in a production environment with aerospace manufacturing or program management.
• 3+ years leading and managing a team in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for value stream including long and short-range resource planning (labor, equipment) to ensure effective and profitable line function, adjusting to changing customer or business needs as required.
• Ensure that Safety, Health and Environmental compliance is included as part of everyday activities while working cooperatively with the EH&S Manager to improve employee engagement in safety, health and environmental initiatives.
• Execute the manufacturing schedules based on information and requirements to plan production on-time delivery of products while meeting quality standards, and at the lowest possible cost.
• Manage the external supplier network which includes machining, coating, and grinding. Ensure the suppliers meet or exceed target performance for delivery, quality and cost.
• Achieve and maintain a cooperative working relationship with the customer. Ensure any issues related to achieving Customer schedule are resolved in as short a time as possible to mitigate any impact to the Customer.
• Champions Lean Manufacturing efforts within work cell(s)/value stream(s) to improve established metrics.
• Lead process improvement efforts that achieve highly capable processes and world class yield rates.
• Communicating across the organization to gain information and receive feedback and suggestions and provide updates and information.
• Supervising production employees, including participation in selection, performance management (including evaluation and discipline), coaching, training and employee development, and ensuring compliance to legal and company requirements.
• Reporting and pro-actively escalating issues to senior management that may impact business objectives.
• Strategic leader who develops operational plans and has knowledge of business finance linking financial outcomes with operations actions and strategy.
• Perform other related duties or responsibilities as requested or required.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hanwha Aerospace USA in Newington, CT seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead a cross-functional team of engineering, quality, production planning, and manufacturing specialists in aerospace components. You will drive daily performance and long-term KPIs.

You will implement Lean initiatives, manage suppliers, ensure on-time delivery, safety, and cost control while mentoring staff and aligning with customer schedules. The role requires a U.S.