Lean Master

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Are you a Lean Master ready to drive transformation in mission-critical manufacturing? Join our Mission Systems Division as a strategic change agent, leading lean deployment across our Woburn, MA facility while supporting operations in Whippany, NJ.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Business Process Improvement, you'll architect and implement site-wide lean manufacturing systems that deliver linkage, flow, and flawless execution-meeting customer demand at the lowest cost with perfect quality.

• Lean Cell Development: Provide high-level input into the design and implementation of lean manufacturing cells across both sites.
• Advanced Lean Mastery: Apply expert-level knowledge in JIT, takt, flow, pull systems, standard work, jidoka, DMAIC, A3, TPM, heijunka, kanban, kaizen, pacemaker, pitch, replenishment systems, SWIP, supermarkets, and more.
• Mixed-Model Cell Design: Engineer high-efficiency cells using SWCS, % load balancing, and cell standard work.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and coach teams across departments to improve business processes and manage daily performance using visual controls.
• Gemba & Kaizen Excellence: Mentor through Gemba walks and lead standard work; facilitate kaizen events to eliminate waste and solve critical production challenges.
• Problem-Solving Culture: Train employees to identify abnormal conditions and apply structured problem-solving techniques. Travel Requirement: Up to 40% between Woburn, MA and Whippany, NJ
• Travel Requirement: Up to 40% between Woburn, MA and Whippany, NJ

This is your opportunity to shape the future of defense manufacturing-where lean isn't just a methodology, it's a mindset. If you thrive on precision, performance, and empowering teams to achieve breakthrough results, we want you on our team.

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical field and a minimum of 8 years of experience to include at least 5 years of Lean leadership.
• Or, a Master's Degree in business or technical field and a minimum of 5 years of experience to include 3 years of Lean leadership.
• Or, a high school diploma or GED and 10 years of relevant experience to include 5 years of Lean leadership.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 11+ years of experience including 8+ years of Lean leadership.
• Or, Master's Degree and 8+ years with 5+ years of Lean leadership.
• Lean master, lean practitioner, or Master Black Belt Certification.
• Automotive or electronics industry manufacturing experience.
• Toyota Production System (TPS) familiarity.
• Computer skills: high-level of spreadsheet utilization skills; exposure to a networked environment using a Windows and/or Windows like interface using Microsoft office suite such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Outlook; ability to utilize and create reports using Power BI; ability to use Enterprise-wide information systems such as Oracle.

Salary Range: Lean Master: $103,218.83 - $154,828.24 (Woburn MA) annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.