Value Stream Lead - Aircraft Completion & Lean Ops

Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks an experienced supervisor for the aircraft completion process. You will plan, organize and control manpower costs, production flow, and quality, safety and training for team members.

You will lead a team, coordinate lean practices, monitor daily operations and contribute to budget reports while maintaining strong communication and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or minimum 5 years manufacturing or supervisory experience.
• Strong organizational, human-relations and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel, Word) and SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assign team members to production operations aligned with schedules.
• Ensure safety, quality and efficiency of operations and meet production timelines.
• Engage daily with team on workmanship, efficiencies and safe working conditions.
• Implement lean manufacturing practices and coordinate Area Team Development events.
• Hold weekly team meetings to communicate updates and resolve programs.
• Support the Value Stream Manager by monitoring daily operations and reporting.

Skills

Strong organizational

Human relations

Problem solving

Excellent written and verbal

Team player

Overtime flexibility

Ability to work in teams

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

5 years manufacturing experience / supervisory

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Textron Aviation Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks an experienced supervisor for the aircraft completion process. You will plan, organize and control manpower costs, production flow, and quality, safety and training for team members.

You will lead a team, coordinate lean practices, monitor daily operations and contribute to budget reports while maintaining strong communication and safety standards.