Why San Antonio Aerospace?

We are one of the world’s leading aviation maintenance and engineering specialists. We perform maintenance services and modifications for many major airlines and airfreight carriers. We offer competitive wages, license premiums, a full range of benefits including 401(k), medical/dental/vision, an Onsite Wellness Center and much, much more!

We want you to join the San Antonio Aerospace Family so you can be a team member of the largest MRO in North America. We are a growing aviation maintenance company looking for both experienced and new talent from multiple trades and industries. We are excited about what San Antonio Aerospace has to offer you as an employee and think that you will enjoy your newfound home!

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for providing project leadership and implementation for improvement projects. He/she is responsible for consulting, organizing, leading, and facilitating cross functional initiatives including mapping business processes, gathering and analyzing process data to identify root causes to develop solutions to improve and enable measurable results in process efficiency, customer satisfaction, product quality and financial savings. He/she has the essential responsibilities outlined below:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Lead and guide the execution of continuous improvement plans, while working in tandem with the respective process owners and other stakeholders. 

1. Communicate and build consensus on continuous improvement projects by understanding the resistance expected and assessing the best ways to implement the planned change. 

1. Articulate the vision for improvement projects, inspire trust, and engender support for improvement projects. 

1. Track the implementation, progress, and general status of continuous improvement projects. 

1. Develop metrics that provide data to quantify the results of continuous improvement projects. 

1.  He/she or may perform other functions as directed by the Continuous Improvement Supervisor. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

SUPERVISION: The incumbent normally performs the duty assignment at his or her discretion and is limited only by policies set by administrative or legislative authority. Total end results determine the effectiveness of job performance. 

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS: A strong level of interpersonal skills is required to maintain an effective relationship among employees, various departments, management and the public. 

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to cope with stress and mental exhaustion due to the pressures of accomplishing set goals, meeting short deadlines, maintaining numerous projects simultaneously, employee confrontations and long work hours. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

REQUIRED: 

EDUCATION: H.S Diploma

EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILL: 

1. 3+ years of professional experience in continuous improvement, process improvement, or related field. 

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

1. Skillful in the techniques and tools for measuring project success, and the use of statistical techniques to analyze data to generate useful information. 

1. Ability to think logically and systematically to improve and create systems to solve problems. 

1. Knowledge of the basic quality and project management tools. 

1. Skillful in the use of lean tools and methodologies including Cycle-time Reduction/Business Process Re-engineering, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Visual Management, Waste Reduction, Poka-Yoke, Kaizen, Kanban,

1. Excellent technical knowledge, including programming for Excel, Visio, Access. Experience with Solidworks and/or PowerBI a plus. 

1. Possess sense of urgency, great attitude and work ethic and must be able to get things done without delays.

1. Ability to dispassionately pierce to the facts of a matter without getting side tracked by personal and non-objective concerns or issues.

PREFFERED:

EDUCATION: Four year college degree in STEM related field, Engineering preferred. (Work experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements). Certified Lean Six Sigma practitioner, or equivalent. 

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careersstengg.us.