Strategic Continuous Improvement Program Lead

Textron Aviation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation in Wichita, KS seeks a CI leader to drive continuous improvement across functions and sites, embedding lean practices into daily operations and decision-making. You will develop training, coach teams, and sustain improvements with measurable impact.

Responsibilities include deploying standardized systems, delivering programs, and guiding cross-functional teams to achieve long-term operational excellence while maintaining accountability and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial preferred), Sciences, Technology, or closely related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or other relative field is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and sustainment of continuous improvement practices that drive organizational change and align with business goals and operational priorities.
• Develop and maintain standardized continuous improvement systems, tools, and methodologies to enable consistent application across teams, programs, and sites.
• Develop, schedule, and deliver Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing training to build capability within the CI team and across functional organizations.
• Lead continuous improvement communications to reinforce expectations, promote engagement, and share improvement successes and learning across the organization.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement strategies, projects, and programs that embed continuous improvement principles into daily operations.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment while delivering clear, tailored briefings to stakeholders at all levels of the organization as required.
• Enable consistent use of standard work, visual management, and disciplined process execution to support reliable and sustainable improvements.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and coaching to continuous improvement leaders using structured Lean Manufacturing methods and problem‑solving approaches.
• Ensure sustainment of completed improvements through effective documentation, ownership alignment, and reinforcement of accountability.
• Track, analyze, and report continuous improvement activities, adoption measures, and results to support leadership awareness and informed decision‑making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Textron Aviation in Wichita, KS seeks a CI leader to drive continuous improvement across functions and sites, embedding lean practices into daily operations and decision-making. You will develop training, coach teams, and sustain improvements with measurable impact.

Responsibilities include deploying standardized systems, delivering programs, and guiding cross-functional teams to achieve long-term operational excellence while maintaining accountability and clear documentation.