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AeroVironment

Operational Excellence Manager

AeroVironment

Simi Valley, CA · full time · Management

$106,500 – $162,500

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What this role is

This role leads lean manufacturing transformation across a complex production organization, designing and deploying efficiency strategies while building the capability of supervisors and frontline teams to sustain improvements. It suits someone with deep manufacturing experience who can drive organizational change and bridge technical process optimization with strategic business outcomes.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 8+ years in complex assembly production environments
  • 3+ years leading manufacturing teams in product development
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (or equivalent education/experience)
  • Proficiency in process simulation tools, time studies, and data analytics
  • Strong leadership and project management skills
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%
  • U.S. citizenship required for ITAR compliance

Nice to have

  • Experience with continuous improvement culture development
  • Track record of implementing lean transformation across multiple business units
  • Familiarity with visual management systems and KPI tracking

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