Continuous Improvement Champion

Overview

Continuous Improvement Champion

Job No.: 000438

Company:
Worldwide Flight Services

Full-time

On-site required (Mid Level)

Location:

John

F. Kennedy International Airport, NY

Expires:
Feb 17, 2026

The Continuous Improvement (CI) champion serves as a frontline CI lead, working across groups to identify opportunities to drive business and operational efficiencies, design, plan, and execute process changes, and embed the new processes and procedures into operations and back‑office for long‑term sustainability. The CI champion will deliver results while leading change management efforts to build support and buy‑in from peers and leadership teams.

$23.00 - $25.00 Per Hour

• 401K Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum high school GED or technical vocational school
• Microsoft Office competency (Visio, Excel, PowerPoint)
• 1-3 years’ experience working in cargo handling, warehouse and manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills

• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills
• Personable and professional demeanor
• Ability to multi‑task and work independently as well as in different local teams
• Ability to work with deadlines
• Preferred lean/continuous improvement experience and knowledge
• Lean – Continuous Improvement Green Belt level highly desirable
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively
• Change management skills

• Ability to work in the field – cooperate & collaborate through influence

• Support (train as needed) local team to seek and deliver operational improvement opportunities using lean/continuous improvement methodology & practices.
• Organize, execute and drive process improvement through facilitation of improvement events such as warehouse layout changes, cargo breakdown and buildup cycle time reduction and 5S events.
• Active ambassador for continuous improvement practices for the site.
• Present/share projects and initiatives from local station at company wide continuous improvement sharing sessions.
• Develop business cases for improvement.
• Monitor process Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and support the local team to lead changes and sustain improvements.
• Observe and identify deviations from operating model and course correction as needed.

• Daily Pay app for pay in advance
• On‑the‑spot awards via Awardco Platform including gift cards and more
• Multiple medical care options for both full and part‑time employees
• WFS Employee Extras:
  Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More
• Wellness programs offered to all employees
• 401k program offered
• Opportunity for Internal Mobility and transfers available

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