Airbus Operating System (AOS) Regional Expert - Airbus Americas
About The Position
Airbus Americas is looking for an Airbus Operating System (AOS) Expert to join our Operational Excellence team based in Mobile, AL. You will be part of a team developing standardized lean principles and performance improvement initiatives. As part of the Operational Excellence Team, you will be involved in implementing AOS solutions aiming at addressing systemic operational performance issues and driving sustainable business growth. The Operational Excellence team drives continuous performance improvement across all organizational levels, working directly with plant management, support functions, and senior leadership to establish lean standards, elevate industrial maturity, and cultivate a culture of autonomy and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Management, or a related field.
- 10–15 years of experience in operations management within a best-in-class lean manufacturing environment.
- Deep expertise in lean management, problem-solving, and facilitating workshops (Kaizen, VSM, SMED, 5S, Hoshin Kanri).
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and inspire managers, technicians, and operators.
- Strong baseline knowledge of industrial engineering, quality tools, process optimization, and aeronautical manufacturing.
- Ability to navigate and spend extended time on active manufacturing shop floors and plant environments.
- Capacity to conduct interactive training sessions, workshop facilitation, and on-site industrial assessments.
- Flexibility to travel to various Airbus sites and locations across North America as needed.
- Current work authorization will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt, Kepner-Tregoe, or APICS are highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Develop and coach the Senior Leadership Team (SVPs and VPs), Operations Management Team, and local AOS teams (+20 employees).
- Act as the primary Senior Expert on AOS content for Airbus Americas and represent AOS Central (Europe).
- Advise site leadership on performance improvement opportunities, governance management, and regional performance reviews.
- Lead industrial maturity assessments across the regional scope and formulate strategic recommendations.
- Design, facilitate, and lead training programs and Kaizen workshops in a train-the-trainer mode across North America.
- Support AOS digitalization solutions and drive mid- to long-term strategic lean initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
- Paid time off
- Personal time
- Holidays
- Generous paid parental leave program
- Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
- Other supplemental benefit coverages
- Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
- Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
- Opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
- National and international mobility
- Relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
