Continuous Improvement Leader & Lean Training Coach

Find a- Textron; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation is seeking a Continuous Improvement Program Manager to lead and sustain CI initiatives across functions and sites. You will design standardized systems, deliver Lean training, and drive measurable performance gains while embedding CI principles into daily operations.

You will coach CI leaders, coordinate cross‑functional projects, and communicate outcomes to executives, ensuring durable improvements and accountability. A Mechanical/Industrial engineering background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial preferred), Sciences, Technology, or closely related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or other relative field is required.
• Independently identifies and leads significant impact projects and programs.
• Highly motivated to create positive organizational impact, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authority and engage stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into learning solutions.
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate projects end‑to‑end with stakeholder alignment.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate across the organization with a global mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) with the ability to leverage AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and sustainment of continuous improvement practices that drive organizational change and align with business goals and operational priorities.
• Develop and maintain standardized continuous improvement systems, tools, and methodologies to enable consistent application across teams, programs, and sites.
• Develop, schedule, and deliver Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing training to build capability within the CI team and across functional organizations.
• Lead continuous improvement communications to reinforce expectations, promote engagement, and share improvement successes and learning across the organization.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement strategies, projects, and programs that embed continuous improvement principles into daily operations.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment while delivering clear, tailored briefings to stakeholders at all levels of the organization as required.
• Enable consistent use of standard work, visual management, and disciplined process execution to support reliable and sustainable improvements.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching to continuous improvement leaders using structured Lean Manufacturing methods and problem-solving approaches.
• Ensure sustainment of completed improvements through effective documentation, ownership alignment, and reinforcement of accountability.
• Track, analyze, and report continuous improvement activities, adoption measures, and results to support leadership awareness and informed decision‑making.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Project leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Curriculum design

Training delivery

Cross-functional

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Global mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Textron Aviation is seeking a Continuous Improvement Program Manager to lead and sustain CI initiatives across functions and sites. You will design standardized systems, deliver Lean training, and drive measurable performance gains while embedding CI principles into daily operations.

You will coach CI leaders, coordinate cross‑functional projects, and communicate outcomes to executives, ensuring durable improvements and accountability. A Mechanical/Industrial engineering background is preferred.