Director, VITAL Deployment – Continuous Improvement

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🦌 Connecticut – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote

💵 $140k - $218k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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Barnes Aerospace

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

🚀 Aerospace

Manufacturing • Logistics • Aerospace

Barnes Aerospace is a global manufacturer and maintenance provider specializing in precision-machined and fabricated components and complex assemblies for aeroengines, airframes, and nacelles. The company also operates certified MRO repair stations (FAA, EASA and other authorities) offering component repair, overhaul, and modification services, and emphasizes strict compliance with industry standards (ISO, AS, Nadcap). With global facilities across the US, UK, Poland, Taiwan, and Singapore, Barnes serves commercial aviation, defense, industrial, and space customers and partners with OEMs on long-term manufacturing and aftermarket contracts.

📋 Description

• Define and execute the regional continuous improvement strategy aligned to enterprise objectives, regional priorities, and site maturity • Own the regional CI roadmap, governance model, improvement portfolio, and benefit realization process • Advise operations executives, general managers, and functional leaders on investment priorities, readiness, resources, and change strategies • Own the North America CI strategy, roadmap, and deployment priorities aligned to enterprise standards and regional objectives • Lead regional CI governance, including portfolio reviews, maturity assessments, benefit validation, operating system reviews, and executive updates • Partner with operations executives and site general managers to focus resources on the highest-value opportunities • Oversee the regional CI portfolio to align initiatives with financial commitments, risk reduction, customer performance, and capability building • Escalate systemic barriers, resource constraints, and performance risks with clear recommendations and countermeasures • Define CI competency expectations and development paths for site CI leaders, operations leaders, and functional partners • Build regional CI talent by identifying skill gaps, developing future leaders, and supporting organizational design needs

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, manufacturing operations, or business transformation • Minimum of 5+ years leading multi-site CI, operational excellence, or transformation initiatives in a manufacturing or industrial environment • Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and leading through direct, matrixed, and cross-functional teams • Proven experience developing CI strategy, governance models, deployment roadmaps, and executive-level performance reporting • Demonstrated financial acumen with experience validating savings, productivity gains, cost avoidance, and working capital improvements • Experience leading cultural change and operating system deployment across multiple sites or business units • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Lean certification, or equivalent experience preferred • Project/program management experience required; certification preferred • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline preferred • Master’s Degree or MBA preferred • If applicable, must satisfy U.S. export-control documentation and licensing requirements for access to controlled information or technology

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions for eligible medical plan participants • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions • Life and disability insurance • Paid vacation and holidays • Employee assistance program (EAP) • Wellness programs • Tuition reimbursement • Employee discounts • Voluntary accident and critical illness coverage • Pet insurance • Work-life support resources