Operational Excellence Supervisor — Lean & Kaizen

Precision Castparts; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts seeks a hands-on Continuous Improvement Supervisor to lead CI activities across the facility, partnering with production, engineers, and operators to implement Lean tools and sustain improvements.

The role involves facilitating CI planning cycles, performing time studies and value stream mapping, and driving standardized work and waste reduction to improve throughput and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 3+ to 5+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or CI leadership roles.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing environments required; investment casting preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement plans and CI events (Kaizen, 6S, VSM, SMED).
• Coach supervisors, engineers, and operators to build Lean capability.
• Identify high-value opportunities through data-driven analysis and present recommendations.
• Drive standardized work, line balancing, waste elimination, and cycle-time reduction.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field

Job description

Precision Castparts seeks a hands-on Continuous Improvement Supervisor to lead CI activities across the facility, partnering with production, engineers, and operators to implement Lean tools and sustain improvements.

The role involves facilitating CI planning cycles, performing time studies and value stream mapping, and driving standardized work and waste reduction to improve throughput and productivity.