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AeroVironment

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
Simi ValleyCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Salary
$117,500–$179,250 a year
Full-time

Manager, Industrial Engineering & Lean Transformation

Job description

The Manager of Industrial Engineering & Lean Transformation is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing systems and workflows, while leading Lean transformation initiatives. They drive value stream efficiency, capacity planning, and strategic use of resources, ensuring alignment with business goals related to output, cost, quality, and lead time.

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber.

Job responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain time standards, labor models, and production layouts.
  • Lead capacity planning, line balancing, and throughput optimization.
  • Design and improve facility layouts, workstation ergonomics, and material flow.
  • Conduct value stream mapping to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
  • Lead Lean transformation initiatives using tools like 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, Standard Work, and Visual Management.
  • Deploy Lean Six Sigma methodologies to reduce variation, waste, and non-value-added activities.
  • Facilitate cross-functional Kaizen events and improvement workshops across departments.
  • Analyze production data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.

Job requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience in high-mix, low-volume, or complex production environments.
  • Minimum of 3 years of successfully leading manufacturing teams within a product development environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field and/or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in process simulation tools, time studies, and data analytics.
  • Strong leadership, project management, and facilitation skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-mix, low-volume production environment.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 50%).
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