KPO Leader at Pursuit Aerospace in Morton, IL

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. Visit our website @ www.pursuitaero.com

Always Pursuing Better.

Purpose/ Summary:

The Kaizen Production Office (KPO) Leader position is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of Kaizen, to include focusing on creating a workplace culture that encourages employees in all facets of the company to streamline and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job may have supervisory responsibilities.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision:

• Coordinates and leads Kaizen workshops, including ensuring all stakeholders are included to improve processes
• Reviews and clarifies proposed Kaizen projects, assuring appropriate team members are assigned
• Recommends project changes and modifications as may be necessary to ensure the most favorable results
• Supports and works closely with management
• Supports large projects, may lead projects of small to medium scope
• Contributes to the design, development and updating of business systems’ tools
• Tracks Kaizen Newspaper Action Items
• Finds application opportunities for Kaizen strategy and tools and works with leadership to identify opportunities to implement
• Serves as a change agent promoting the use of Kaizen methodology
• Provides training on Kaizen principles
• Develops key relationships with leadership to foster the success of improvement initiatives
• Develops strong working relationships with management at all levels
• Assists teams, as needed, to ensure improvements are made and sustained
• Consolidates Kaizen Team activities and results for Business Review presentations
• May maintain Kaizen folders in SharePoint site training materials and standard templates
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skill & Ability:

• Knowledge of Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent knowledge with data-driven analysis and performance metrics including data visualizations for presentations
• Training skills
• Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to mentor and facilitate Lean culture change in an environment with varying acceptance
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demands to meet deadlines

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with five (5) years of manufacturing experience OR an equivalent combination of experience and education to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position
• Experience facilitating Kaizen workshops or training in Lean Manufacturing

Working conditions:

• Maybe exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, confined quarters, vibrations and shop lighting
• May lift up to 25 pounds

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.

Pursuit Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.