Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Lead

Accurus Aerospace; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accurus Aerospace in Athens, GA, seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist to lead initiatives improving safety, quality, and efficiency on the manufacturing floor. You will partner with Operations, Engineering and IT to identify opportunities and implement solutions.

You will develop SOPs, train teams on new processes, and support automation and robotics projects to boost performance. Strong problem solving and project-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and continuous improvement required.
• Experience identifying operational or process improvement opportunities and implementing solutions.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production equipment, automation, robotics, or technology-based process improvement preferred.
• Ability to develop, document, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to manage improvement projects from identification through implementation and follow‑up.
• Ability to train employees and communicate technical or process information in a clear, practical, and understandable way.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and process consistency.
• Evaluate current manufacturing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and develop and implement practical solutions in partnership with Operations.
• Develop, implement, document, and improve manufacturing processes, SOPs, and training materials.
• Support the implementation and optimization of manufacturing technology, automation, and robotics as tools to improve performance.
• Assist with programming, setup, troubleshooting, and training related to processing line technology and automated systems.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and IT to identify process gaps and implement sustainable improvements.
• Lead or support special projects related to process improvement, automation, equipment utilization, production flow, technology implementation, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Training

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Manufacturing technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field

Six Sigma Green Belt or above

Job description

Accurus Aerospace in Athens, GA, seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist to lead initiatives improving safety, quality, and efficiency on the manufacturing floor. You will partner with Operations, Engineering and IT to identify opportunities and implement solutions.

You will develop SOPs, train teams on new processes, and support automation and robotics projects to boost performance. Strong problem solving and project-management skills are essential.