Senior Lean Manufacturing & Operations Lead

Expleo

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 175,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Expleo Group USA is seeking a senior Manufacturing / Industrial Lead to optimize production processes across aerospace and defense programs. You will drive Lean transformation, implement standardized work, and lead cross-functional teams to improve throughput, quality, and safety.

The role emphasizes takt time and cycle time analyses, 5S, visual management, and data-driven decision making, with opportunities to shape NPI readiness and continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
  • 10+ years manufacturing / industrial engineering experience.
  • Experience leading Lean initiatives in production.
  • Aerospace/defense experience preferred.
  • Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing process optimization and Lean transformation.
  • Drive takt time and cycle time studies and line balancing.
  • Develop standardized work and visual management systems.
  • Mentor supervisors and cross-functional teams.
  • Present KPI results to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing
Kaizen events
Takt time analysis
Cycle time analysis
5S / Visual Management
A3 Thinking
PDCA
Data-driven decisions
Leadership
Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering
Equivalent experience

Tools

ERP
MES
Manufacturing data systems

Job description

Expleo Group USA is seeking a senior Manufacturing / Industrial Lead to optimize production processes across aerospace and defense programs. You will drive Lean transformation, implement standardized work, and lead cross-functional teams to improve throughput, quality, and safety.

The role emphasizes takt time and cycle time analyses, 5S, visual management, and data-driven decision making, with opportunities to shape NPI readiness and continuous improvement culture.

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