Lean Coach

Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 30 operating businesses in 13 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Who is SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and qualifying complex ducting systems for aerospace applications. Since its humble roots in 1945, the campus has now expanded to include a 59,000 sq. ft high-volume production facility, in addition to its legacy 131,000 ft2 main buildings which combined, accommodate over 500 employees. Vertically integrated with its own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO certified engineering lab, Senior Aerospace SSP acquired by Senior PLC in 1995 and has continued its expansion into new programs and technologies.

What does the job involve?

Summary: Purpose of the role: The Lean Coach is responsible for providing hands-on support and guidance to implement Toyota Production System (TPS) methodologies within our manufacturing environment. This role focuses on direct shop floor coaching, capability building, and leading improvement activities to enhance operational excellence across all aspects of production and support functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Facilitate and lead kaizen events and improvement projects aligned with TPS principles
• Provide direct coaching in fundamental TPS tools including standardized work.
• Train and mentor teams in problem-solving using Toyota Business Practices (TBP)
• Support daily management systems and help develop visual management boards
• Guide implementation of Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Safety, Standard Work, Material Pull Systems, Variation Reduction, SMED, and Daily Management
• Coach supervisors and team leaders in TPS leadership behaviors
• Facilitate value stream mapping and process improvement activities
• Support the implementation of pull systems in manufacturing
• Document and share best practices across teams
• Lead problem-solving activities
• Provide regular updates on improvement activities and results
• Support quality improvement initiatives aligned with requirements

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field, or a combination of experience and education.

Minimum 7 years of hands-on manufacturing experience in aerospace or precision manufacturing

Demonstrated expertise in Toyota Production System principles and tools

Direct experience implementing lean in complex manufacturing environments

Strong understanding of quality systems and regulatory requirements

Experience with manufacturing processes including machining, fabrication, and assembly

Proven track record of leading successful improvement projects

Strong coaching and facilitation skills

Excellent problem-solving capabilities using TPS methodologies

Experience working with precision tolerances and quality requirements

Understanding of high-mix, low-volume production environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• Experience with aerospace supply chain dynamics
• Background in precision machining or assembly operations

Required Skills:

• Language: Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to read, comprehend, present, and write (in English) correspondence, work orders, policies, procedures, etc. Ability to prepare presentations and speak / present material to large groups of employees.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, written and oral instructions. Ability to solve problems involving many variables in various situations.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

ITAR Compliance:

• Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/ or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee's names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.