Lean Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

• Working a full-time, onsite position at our Sumner, WA location.
• Create and maintain the site lean deployment roadmap tied to business priorities and measurable operating results.
• Coach site leaders, supervisors, engineers, and value-stream teams in lean thinking and practical application.
• Lead value-stream mapping and convert future-state designs into prioritized implementation plans.
• Establish a disciplined Kaizen system, including event selection, preparation, facilitation, follow-through, and benefit validation.
• Develop and sustain 5S, visual management, standard work, leader standard work, daily accountability, and structured problem-solving systems.
• Partner with Operations on flow, pull, layout, line balance, takt, capacity, constraints, setup reduction, and productivity improvement.
• Build internal lean capability through training, coaching, certification/qualification standards, and practitioner development.
• Maintain an improvement funnel and transparent reporting of actions, savings, productivity, lead-time, and quality/sustainment results.
• Ensure improvements transition into normal operational ownership and, where appropriate, controlled business processes.
• Advise the Site Leader and Operations leadership on where lean resources will create the greatest business impact.
• Develop the lean team, assign resources, set standards, and build a healthy pipeline of internal lean talent.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Typically 7-10+ years of manufacturing/operations experience, including significant leadership of lean transformations.
• Demonstrated, site-level lean/continuous improvement transformation results (VSM, Kaizen, standard work, flow/pull, daily management).
• Strong leadership coaching skills and executive-level communication, with the ability to advise and influence site leadership.
• Deep, practical lean knowledge that goes beyond classroom certification, gained through hands-on application.
• Ability to prioritize a portfolio of improvement work and balance near-term operating needs with longer-term system development.
• Financial fluency and the ability to validate and communicate the business impact of operational improvements.
• Experience developing and mentoring other lean practitioners (coordinators, engineers, senior engineers).
• Must meet Export Control compliance requirements as a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent advanced lean/CI certification.
• Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience with AS9100 or similar quality management systems.
• Multi-site or enterprise-level exposure to operational excellence deployment.
• Experience building or scaling a lean function from an early or developing stage.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Choice of medical plan options, including a no-cost employee-only coverage plan
• HSA-eligible health plan with employer contributions 
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with up to a 6% QACA company match
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and nine (9) paid company holidays
• Shift differentials for applicable off-shifts
• Discretionary bonus programs based on position and company performance
  

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