Senior Lean & CI Leader

Howmet; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Sr. Manager, Continuous Improvement at its Brea, CA site. You will lead a small team of Continuous Improvement Engineers to drive lean manufacturing, safety, quality, delivery, and cost across production lines.

You will champion HBS methods (Kaizen, ValueStream Mapping, 5S, SMED) and mentor leaders to embed a culture of continuous improvement, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in aerospace, automotive, medical or related high-volume manufacturing with at least 5 years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and mentor a crossfunctional improvement team.
• Own the implementation of Kaizen, ValueStream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, and SMED across all lines.
• Translate plant and corporate objectives into measurable improvement roadmaps.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to identify bottlenecks.
• Design, maintain, and refine dashboards for SQDC metrics and ensure corrective actions are closed on time.
• Integrate safety metrics into all improvement projects and ensure OSHA/EPA compliance.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Minitab

LeanKit

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Sr. Manager, Continuous Improvement at its Brea, CA site. You will lead a small team of Continuous Improvement Engineers to drive lean manufacturing, safety, quality, delivery, and cost across production lines.

You will champion HBS methods (Kaizen, ValueStream Mapping, 5S, SMED) and mentor leaders to embed a culture of continuous improvement, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance.