Aerospace Continuous Improvement Facilitator

Crane Aerospace & Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Facilitator at our Lynnwood, WA location.

About Crane :

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments : from engines to landing gear;

from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions.

Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Eviation’s Alice all-electric aircraft.

You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary :

The Continuous Improvement Facilitator is a rotational assignment for employees to develop CBS (Crane Business System) acumen and leadership skills while supporting critical continuous improvement activities for the site.

This position enhances our ability to support CBS activities for our large and complex business while creating a pipeline of experienced lean practitioners to fill pivotal roles in the organization.

Essential Functions :

• CBS Tool Mastery : Develop a robust understanding of the Crane Business System tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvement, Material Replenishment, Standard Work for Flow, and Problem Solving
• Drive CBS Projects : Serve as project leader or support for cross functional Projects, Just-Do-It and Kaizen events; Work with value stream and functional managers to assist in roadmap execution to drive strategic business priorities and continuous improvement
• KPI’s : Support the effective application of Key Performance Indicator tools across the site; Assist with daily problem-solving identification and closure as identified on the KPI’s
• Kaizen Events : Participate and support kaizen events across the site driving pre-work and follow up action closure
• 5S : Drive CBS 5S standards across the site through auditing and mentoring all functions
• Personal Development : Develop effective facilitation skills to execute Crane Kaizen events that deliver sustained breakthrough results.
• CBS Administration : Assist the CBS Manager with responsibilities such as project improvement tracking, and
22 days ago