Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Sonaca; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonaca in Tulsa, OK seeks a Lean Manufacturing Specialist to lead continuous improvement across the facility, drive waste reduction, and standardize processes to meet customer quality and on-time delivery.

You will facilitate Kaizen events, develop standard work, analyze data with Excel, and coach teams to sustain Lean Six Sigma improvements.

Collaboration with manufacturing, quality and supply chain is essential to optimize material flow and embed a culture of daily problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or related field.
• 3–5 years lean/manufacturing experience; aerospace preferred.
• Hands-on Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in continuous improvement events.
• Develop standard work documentation.
• Mentor teams in problem solving and data analysis.
• Monitor Lean initiatives and sustain improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen / Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Value Stream Mapping

Data Analysis (Excel)

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or related field

Tools

Kaizen

5S

Job description

## Lean Manufacturing SpecialistApply: Tulsa, OK: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R0015424**Position Summary**The Lean Manufacturing Specialist will support the entire facility in conducting and facilitating continuous improvement activities to ensure production of products consistent with established standards. The Lean Manufacturing Specialist acts as a focal point for interplant communication, assuring a cohesive **Sonaca** approach to meeting its customer quality and on-time delivery requirements.**Essential Job Responsibilities*** Leads, co-leads, facilitate or participates in Continuous Improvement events with results.* Contributes to the development and maintenance of Standard Work documentation.* Performs analysis of cost reduction, quality improvement and improved productivity.* Utilizes Kaizen or Lean Manufacturing tools, techniques, and principles to enhance business procedures and operational performance.* Acts as a resource for manufacturing and administrative support areas by providing guidance on process improvement methodologies.* Serves as an active educator and coach on lean manufacturing principles for continuous improvement and production personnel.* Advises and supports leaders on issues impacting inventory and work-in-process (WIP), material flow and operational performance.* Assists in training, data gathering, and analysis.* Applies Lean Six Sigma tools to improve process capability and eliminate defects.* Monitors and follows up on Lean initiatives to ensure implementation, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability of improvements.* Tracks performance and adherence to established Lean processes; Identifies gaps and works with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and sustain improvements.**Required Skills/Competencies*** Thorough knowledge of Mass Production vs. Lean Production concepts, pull production, work flow, time, and motion studies.* Ability to determine Root Cause and place Countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence.* Knowledge of Value Stream Mapping from up front process; material distribution and on time delivery to internal and external customers.* Ability to bring innovative thinking and problem solving skills to the organization while working with people to initiate and influence change.* Technical knowledge and skill with experience in supporting lean manufacturing methodology, including upfront data collection of current condition, including combination chart and standard work, process flow, layout, assembly, and efficiency improvements.* Strong facilitation and problem solving abilities.* Strong oral and written communication skills.* Strong Microsoft Excel skills; including data analysis, formulas, PivotTables, and reporting.**Education Required**Four-year degree in manufacturing or related field preferred.**Experience Required**3-5 years experience within a manufacturing environment required. Experience within aerospace industry is highly preferred. Hands-on Lean Manufacturing experience required. Experience within Kaizen or Lean Manufacturing techniques and principles.**Physical/Work Requirements*** Ability to sit for extended periods, working at a desk and/or attending meetings.* Use various computer and office equipment as well as be able to move throughout the office and manufacturing area in order to talk/hear or otherwise communicate with employees, management, customers, vendors, and others.* Noise level in the work environment ranges from quite to loud.* Employee will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working on the plant floor.**Travel Required:** 10%