Lean Transformation Manager – Industrial Engineering

AeroVironment, Inc.; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Simi Valley, CA seeks a Manager of Industrial Engineering & Lean Transformation to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing systems.

You will lead Lean initiatives, improve throughput, and align resources with business goals for output, cost, quality, and lead time. The role focuses on developing time standards, performing capacity planning, and driving digital manufacturing modernization while partnering with cross-functional teams and reporting to executive

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in high-mix, low-volume, or complex production environments.
• Minimum of 3 years of successfully leading manufacturing teams within a product development environment.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in process simulation tools, time studies, and data analytics.
• Strong leadership, project management, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain time standards, labor models, and production layouts.
• Lead capacity planning, line balancing, and throughput optimization.
• Design and improve facility layouts, workstation ergonomics, and material flow.
• Conduct value stream mapping to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Lead Lean transformation initiatives using tools like 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, Standard Work, and Visual Management.
• Deploy Lean Six Sigma methodologies to reduce variation, waste, and non-value-added activities.
• Facilitate cross-functional Kaizen events and improvement workshops across departments.

Skills

Lean transformation

Capacity planning

Value stream mapping

Data analytics

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Process simulation tools

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Simi Valley, CA seeks a Manager of Industrial Engineering & Lean Transformation to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing systems.

You will lead Lean initiatives, improve throughput, and align resources with business goals for output, cost, quality, and lead time. The role focuses on developing time standards, performing capacity planning, and driving digital manufacturing modernization while partnering with cross-functional teams and reporting to executive