Master Black Belt Shainin Red X

• Implement a rolling top issues management strategy leveraging Red X lean and six-sigma projects aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead teams to solve critical urgent or chronic technical problems working closely with manufacturing engineering and supplier quality teams.
• Facilitate and coach end-to-end Red X lean and six sigma transformation projects including planning implementation and evaluation phases.
• Be accountable for project identification prioritization and achievement.

• Act as a change agent to foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
• Provide guidance and support to stakeholders at all levels to ensure buy-in and successful implementation of lean initiatives.

• Support training programs on Red X Critical Thinking (Is Is-Not Analysis) lean principles tools and techniques to build capability and empower associates to drive improvement at all levels of the organization.
• Coach and develop individuals to Green Belt and Black Belt proficiency with Red X Critical Thinking and lean methods.

• Help establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of CI initiatives.
• Monitor progress and track performance metrics.
• Apply Project Management Tools to facilitate all projects within scope (Plant / Department or Area) while ensuring timeline and target accomplishment (which includes savings or additional impact calculation and approvals projects documentation and 12 months tracking for sustainability).

• Stay abreast of industry best practices emerging trends and new technologies related to structured root cause lean methodologies and continuous improvement.
• Apply insights to refine existing processes and drive innovation within the organization.
• Continuously focus on capabilities development and certifications related to CI knowledge and application as helping the development of others. Special focus on peers in Quality Operations Manufacturing and Engineering.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Science or related discipline with eight years of related experience or the overall equivalent
• Shainin Red X certification. Minimum Journeyman.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Red X Lean and Continuous Improvement concepts systems methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex issues and facilitating casual analysis tools to identify true root cause.
• Experience with Quality Manufacturing Industrial or Mechanical engineering departments and activities.
• Proven Project Management skills
• Requires innovative problem solving experience with Shainin A3 8D PDCA 6 Sigma etc. and systematic thinking.
• Highly effective communicator both written and spoken.
• Training experience both in one-on-one and group settings.
• Experience presenting material and providing mentoring and coaching.
• Pro-active experience influencing directing guiding and driving change.
• Liaison communication skills in order to interface with management and the customer pertaining to product and process issues.
• Ability to work across multiple programs system areas and product development phases simultaneously.
• Experience with APQP Core Tools.
• Product life-cycle and systems understanding.
• Must be comfortable in an operations environment working in and around military vehicles.
• Prior exposure working with fully integrated systems.
• Proficient with MS Office applications Minitab Relyence or similar applications.
• Must be able to travel up to 75% in support of our manufacturing sites in Aiken South Carolina and Anniston Alabama.

• Defense contractor experience.
• Knowledgeable in contractual compliance and interpretation.
• Ability to work with both with a mentor and independently.
• Computer tools experience (Oracle TIPQA etc).
• Practical application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (via Core Quality Tools).
• Toyota Production System exposure.
• Lean Transformation experience.
• Kaizen Facilitator.
• Lean Six Sigma.
• Critical Thinking (Is Is-Not Analysis).
• Manufacturing Industrial Mechanical Engineer.

What We Do

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace defense and security company we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air land space and naval forces as well as advanced electronics security information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us to unite our community of colleagues and customers and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.

Why Work With Us

We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.

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