Continuous Improvement Specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Company: RSA Engineered Products LLC

Primary Location: 110 West Cochran Street, Unit A, Simi Valley, CA 93065 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Summary:
PennAero is hiring a Continuous Improvement Specialist at our RSA Engineered Products company in Simi Valley, CA. RSA
provides flight-critical components and assemblies for the commercial, defense
and business jet markets. RSA designs and produces custom-engineered high
pressure/high-temperature ducting assemblies for each customer's specific
performance requirements. RSA's Peri-SealTM is one of the most
sought-after connectors in the aerospace industry. Additionally, RSA designs
and produces flexible joints and hoses, ozone converters and many complex
assemblies to meet stringent customer needs.
About PennAero:
PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth-strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero's capabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit https://pennaero.com

Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:

Summary of job duties is to plan, organize, facilitate and direct continuous
improvement functions for various business Value Streams. Analyze, design
and/or improve manufacturing and/or office processes while working closely with
engineering.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Facilitates strategic initiatives that will aid in improvement or
implementation of new systems, processes, services or cost-effective solutions.
Conducts work on complex projects requiring the origination, scope, validation
and application of new and unique approaches.
Lead and facilitate various Kaizen events (i.e. VSM, TPI, PSK, SMED, SWfF, PCK,
3P, and FFV), and drive identification, implementation and monitoring of
improvements.
Lead, facilitate and coach continuous improvement teams to find root causes
and/or actionable items using lean manufacturing tools.
Develop and manage Site CI Roadmap to monitor and track success in terms of
stated goals.
Lead DM cadence to identify trends, and use 80/20 principles to lead
improvement initiatives to support customer and business requirements. Work
with each function to implement dashboards and KPI's to drive operational
excellence.
Partner with various business functions to implement 5S and Visual Factory
best-practices throughout the facility.
Other activities and projects as assigned.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Simi Valley, CA location.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business
6 years working in a lean manufacturing environment,
preferably in the aerospace industry

Proficient in all Microsoft applications, understanding lean manufacturing
concepts and 5S, and previous participation in various Kaizen events.
Supervisory experience is preferred.

Essential Physical/ Mental Abilities Required:

Must be able to read, write and speak English, individual is required to sit
for long periods of time, occasionally required to walk, stoop, use hands to
finger (keyboard), talk and hear. The employee will occasionally lift
and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

This role involves access to technical data and/or hardware subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with these laws, employment is contingent upon verifying your status as a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. * 120.15, or obtaining any required government authorization.

Compensation

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the expected pay range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000.

Compensation can vary depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, competencies, and geographic location. Some roles may qualify for extra incentives like equity, commissions, or other variable performance-related bonuses. Further details will be provided by our recruiting team during the interview process.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.