Aerospace DOD Operations Consultant

**Candidate may be able to be located anywhere in the US, as significant travel is required, up to 100%.  

**Maine Pointe is unable to sponsor any candidates at this time. 

Position summary

The DoD Aerospace Commercial Operations Consultant is responsible for applying his/her experience to collaborate with the Maine Pointe Engagement Team to deliver significant value to the client. He/she will be responsible for designing and installing manufacturing excellence processes in an aerospace manufacturing facility. 

Expectations

• Timely creation of detailed studies and work stream plans; Execution of plan to meet deliverables, savings targets, and milestones.
• Engage clients to develop tools and processes transfer knowledge to transform strategic operational capabilities.
• Knowledgeable with commercial aircraft operational best practices to accelerate throughput
• Easily relates to all levels of aircraft manufacturing personnel – from floor mechanics to C-suite executives
• Identify waste in manufacturing processes and be able to replace the process with lean practices that drive savings
• Has a high level of energy to see changes made quickly.

Experience / Education

• Bachelor’s degree in management, supply chain, engineering, industrial engineering, operations management, business or relevant field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of Department of Defense aircraft operations management, process design, lean applications, proven results with designing and installing manufacturing excellence in a manufacturing facility.
• Experience with leading and driving complex operation transformation engagements in a customer environment where change management was critical to success.  

Skills / Abilities

• Strategic operational knowledge within a DOD regulated environment
• Ability to develop, sustain and proactively manage value-added customer relationships
• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to solve complex business issues
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing customers and multi-task multiple     assignments on one engagement
• Demonstrated negotiation, change management and influence skills
• Proven initiative, drive and focus on details
• Ability to effectively manage change
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Outstanding written and oral communications, facilitation, and presentation skills. Proven ability to communicate positively, directly and with impact to all levels.
• Detailed oriented problem solver with a proven ability to recognize a problem and implement corrective action when needed. time.