AOS Improvement Leader

Airbus•Kinston, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an AOS Improvement Leader to join our team based in Kinston, NC. The Improvement Leader contributes directly to the Airbus Industrial strategy by driving performance and improvement within operational teams with direct contact with key stakeholders. With a deep knowledge of operational business and lean principles, with a proven shop-floor experience in Manufacturing, you will address systemic operational performance issues with piloted, standardized & sustainable solutions through the Airbus standards, Airbus Operating model, Lean, continuous improvement tools and principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
Solid knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes, production management and industrialization principles.
Proven experience 8+ in operations and lean/continuous improvement projects demonstrating tangible & sustainable results
Experienced in project management, including multi-functional teams and financial aspects
Able to demonstrate operational experience in the implementation and optimization of industrial systems (conception phase, implementation, management of production processes)
Good communication skills, active listening and a proactive approach to problem solving & decision making
Proven coaching / training competencies, Leadership, Assertiveness to influence and challenge the status quo
Eligible for employment in the US
Able to occasionally carry up to 30lbs/14kg which engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
Able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.
Able to push/pull items in office areas.
Able to sit for extended periods of time at computer and in meetings.
Able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
Able to stand for extended periods of time.
Able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time.
Able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.
Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Nice To Haves

10% Domestic and International Travel
APICS basic level, Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt, Kepner Tregoe or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Contribute directly to the Airbus industrial strategy by defining and deploying ways of working within operational teams and influencing plant management teams (CDT, plant managers, HO functions, Directors, Senior Directors)
Improve business efficiency and results achievement by advising plant stakeholders at manager and senior manager level on business priorities and how to make the most of the standards, methods and associated behaviors.
Deployment of business improvement / transformation road maps, the jobholder will identify which Lean/AOS standards best match the manufacturing areas needs OR trigger new Lean/AOS standards definition.
Set up and support governance and steering at all levels (with Senior Leadership Teams), securing a deployment roadmap (architecture, ensure roadmap content) and a consolidated AOS architecture strategy
Contribute to key projects with Lean/AOS skills & competencies in the frame on adhoc Top Management Requests (Directors, Senior Directors,Head of Function, COO, CEO) to ensure project outcomes are delivering tangible benefits for the company and enabling sustainable and long term performance.
Facilitate workshops on dedicated topics in complex situations or for training purposes (vision, Hoshin Kanri, macro VSM, business VSM, kaizen, etc.)
Run and facilitate specific Gembas and shop floor exercises coaching senior management.
Lead assessments of industrial maturity integrating operations performance & airbus tools
Lead industrial task forces: diagnosis, solution definition and implementation, results achievement
Advise Senior Leadership Teams, Directors and managers on how to improve performance
Design strategies for coaching, mentoring & training in regards to operations change management, Lean and AOS standards/tools
Provide knowledge transfer in dedicated manufacturing areas/populations to local plant teams and Plant Senior Leadership team
Growing the knowledge and autonomy of business managers by supporting the implementation of Airbus/AOS/Lean standards & continuous improvement solutions in manufacturing areas.
Identify and escalate competence gaps to top management
Promoting the use of internal good practices and external benchmarking by acting transversally with the extended manufacturing communities

Benefits

Competitive pay
incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time, holidays
paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, 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 focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
both national and international mobility
relocation assistance