Lean Transformation Leader

AeroVironment, Inc.; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Operational Excellence to design, implement, and optimize the lean manufacturing strategy.

You will drive value stream efficiency, align with business goals on output, cost, quality and lead time, and collaborate with multiple functions to sustain continuous improvement. Responsibilities include leading lean deployment, developing training content, and standardizing problem solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in complex assembly production environments.
• Minimum 3 years leading manufacturing teams in a product development environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Proficiency in process simulation tools, time studies, and data analytics.
• Strong leadership, project management, and facilitation skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.
• Ability to build cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead lean manufacturing implementation across all business units using lean tools and concepts.
• Develop and maintain lean training tools, content, boot camps, workshops, kaizen and project management funnels.
• Standardize problem solving methodology and deployment strategy.
• Conduct value stream mapping to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Own value stream tracking centers across business units.
• Deploy Lean methods to reduce waste and non-value-added activities.
• Facilitate cross-functional Kaizen events and improvement workshops.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, root causes and opportunities.
• Establish visual and daily management systems with KPI tracking.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Value stream mapping

Project management

Leadership

Facilitation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Process simulation tools

Time studies

Data analytics

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Operational Excellence to design, implement, and optimize the lean manufacturing strategy.

You will drive value stream efficiency, align with business goals on output, cost, quality and lead time, and collaborate with multiple functions to sustain continuous improvement. Responsibilities include leading lean deployment, developing training content, and standardizing problem solving.