TechOps Lean Coach: Kaizen, Daily Management, & Flight Path

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. seeks a Continuous Improvement Coach to drive Lean transformation within a TechOps Value Stream in Atlanta.

You will lead Kaizen events, coach leaders and frontline employees, and help deploy the Flight Path operating system to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost performance. You will partner with operational leaders to build Lean capability, conduct Gemba walks, and sustain improvement gains.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Lean transformations in manufacturing or operations.
• Experience coaching leaders and frontline teams in process improvements.
• Proven ability to structure problem solving and sustain gains.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen preparation, execution, and sustainment to improve value stream performance.
• Coach leaders and teams on Daily Management and Standard Work to raise operational capability.
• Facilitate Value Stream reviews and improvement events to drive accountability.
• Identify waste, develop countermeasures, and sustain the Flight Path framework.
• Perform Gemba walks to identify barriers and reinforce Lean behaviors.
• Analyze performance data to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Develop sustainment plans to embed improvements into daily operations.
• Promote safety-conscious practices and culture throughout the organization.

Skills

Lean thinking

Kaizen events

Structured problem solving

Change management

Gemba coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Delta Air Lines, Inc. seeks a Continuous Improvement Coach to drive Lean transformation within a TechOps Value Stream in Atlanta.

You will lead Kaizen events, coach leaders and frontline employees, and help deploy the Flight Path operating system to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost performance. You will partner with operational leaders to build Lean capability, conduct Gemba walks, and sustain improvement gains.