U.S., U.K., or South African applicants preferred due to current company visa availability.

Summary:

To be responsible for the redesign of maintenance operations processes as part of the overall program of Lean Process Implementation and other maintenance operations improvement concepts such as Six Sigma, and Kaizen. Demonstrate excellent project management with strong communication skills at all levels from Executive Management to the employee team on the floor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide problem solving improvement recommendations in areas such as processes, process control, maintenance techniques, tools and STDs.
• Conduct formal studies of direct / indirect labor to establish system and determinations of time utilized.
• Identify areas for improvement and recommendations.
• Establish and monitor maintenance performance metrics as a guide to areas needing most improvement.
• Create and/or modify all necessary documentation.
• Assess, recommend, facilitate and implement process improvement in all aircraft maintenance programs to increase efficiencies and reduce operating costs.
• Discuss with management and employee team all identified areas for improvement and recommendations.
• Audit the documentation process to ensure documentation is easy to use, is flexible and effective.
• Provide training and impart knowledge to all team members of appropriate techniques and technical requirements.
• Perform any other related functions as required by management to ensure effective and efficient completion of the work.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Transport Category Aircraft Heavy Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul or Aircraft Manufacturing Industry Experience
• BS Degree in (Industrial or Mechanical) Engineering discipline, or a combination of associates degree and equivalent relevant work experience.
• Certified SSBB (Six Sigma Black Belt).
• 7 years relevant professional level experience in the required area of expertise.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Assembly, Continuous Improvement, Ergonomics, Line Balance, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, with experience in Time Studies and Cost Reductions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, being self motivated and goal oriented with the ability to work well in a team environment as well as individually.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, demonstrating high levels of energy.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
• Experienced in developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work requirements.
• Ability to obtain, verify and process information and data from relevant sources.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of mathematics and statistics and their applications.
• Excellent in English Language writing, reading and speaking.