What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Project Manager position at AccruePartners?
The Team You Will Be Joining
- A $1.5 billion-dollar organization with a significant presence in the U.S. aviation industry, providing essential connectivity to various destinations across North America.
- Values that have a strong emphasis on values such as teamwork, diversity, and inclusivity, fostering a safe and respectful work environment.
- Mission of prioritizing safety while promoting stability, growth, and a forward-thinking mindset.
- Organization with a driven and accountable approach, emphasizing reliability and care in daily interactions with teammates, colleagues, and customers.
- Eligible team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, which includes travel privileges.
- A generous vacation plan is provided to allow employees to make the most of their travel perks.
- A 401(k) plan with a company match, as well as profit-sharing and bonus opportunities
- Supports and executes Lean continuous improvement roadmap aligned with the organization's strategic goals.
- Develops and executes Kaizen events, enterprise projects, A3 problem solving, and quarterly reviews to review performance metrics.
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste.
- Collect and analyze data to provide valuable insights, generate reports and present findings to aid decision-making.
- Plan, organize, and oversee the execution of projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and within scope.
- Support troubleshooting of operations, processes, and equipment to minimize losses and improve stability.
- Promote and manage the use of Lean tools - 5S, SMED, standard work, visual workplace time studies, and training across base operating facilities.
- Manage and execute improvement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes.
- Analyze and prioritize improvement initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Develop and present progress reports, performance data, and project outcomes to senior leadership.
- Consult with internal and external stakeholders to share best practices and standardize processes across sites.
- Support benchmarking activities and sustainability efforts to enhance organizational performance and environmental impact.
- Takes part in the day-to-day collaboration and engagement with the M&E and IT teams.
- Manage and coordinate required reviews by process owners for Roles, Permissions, Users, and compliance of technology solutions.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, preferably in Aeronautical, Quantitative, Business Discipline, or Engineering or Engineering Technology.
- Certification in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), AME/SME/Shingo Lean Bronze/Silver, or other Lean certification.
- 5 years of experience in continuous improvement, aviation MRO, logistics, manufacturing, Technology, or process optimization.
- Tableau and/or Microsoft Power Platform development.
- 5 years of experience in project management and/or process improvement with proven ability to lead change through both direct and indirect influencing abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership and performance in Lean activities.
