AOS Site Leader - Director

Honeywell Aerospace•Minneapolis, MN

4d•$189,000 - $235,000

About The Position

The Director of Operational Excellence - AOS Leader serves as the strategic program leader guiding Aerospace Operating System (AOS) implementation at the Minneapolis, Minnesota site and driving AOS expansion, adoption, and execution across the Engines & Power organization. The role enables scalable, repeatable performance by coaching leaders, coordinating strategic improvement processes, and institutionalizing the AOS framework throughout the enterprise. The AOS Leader aligns leadership teams, coordinates improvement initiatives, embeds Lean and Agile methodologies, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. The role collaborates with the central AOS team and the global AOS community, and helps establish and grow the AOS team across the business.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
At least 8 years of project management expertise, preferably spanning strategic and tactical initiatives, and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Lean Business Systems, consultancy, or Operational Excellence.
At least 4 years of relevant leadership experience in Lean manufacturing, Lean supply chain, or strategic change projects.
Strong methodical knowledge of Lean and Agile management methods, including AOS elements and practical application.
Master Practitioner-level competency in fundamental Lean tools.
Hands-on experience organizing and conducting Kaizen events and improvement workshops, coaching, and supporting change initiatives.
Strong expertise in Lean manufacturing, with a proven record of implementation and change management.
Demonstrated people leadership in guiding, coaching, and mentoring direct and/or indirect reports.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach.
Ability to inspire change and influence without authority.
Results and quality orientation.
Familiarity with ERP systems and other relevant software solutions.
Comprehensive knowledge of industry best practices, emerging trends, and technologies within supply chain management.
Skilled facilitator of Improvement Events and complex problem-solving sessions.

Nice To Haves

Deep competence in organizational change management.
Excellent communication skills appropriate for executive leadership environments.
Demonstrated success leading without formal authority and driving results.
Proven ability to motivate, coach, and develop diverse teams.
Highly methodical, structured thinking with solid strategic insight.
Experience establishing and sustaining networks or communities of practice.
Prior cross-organizational leadership.
Passion for Lean, AOS Core Methods, and developing organizational capability.
Ability to build networks that support AOS adoption.
Active and empathetic listening.
Ability to inspire and influence leaders without direct authority.
Proactive and convincing change leadership.
Strong leadership skills aligned with Honeywell’s Aerospace People and Leadership Practices framework.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the central AOS team to define methods and the future path for launching, supporting, and expanding AOS within Honeywell Aerospace.
Drive AOS adoption within ES, including roadmap definition and coordination of activities across the unit.
Align with leadership teams to support adoption of AOS priorities, methods, and templates.
Coordinate, prioritize, and organize Improvement Events.
Manage or lead strategic business challenges to achieve performance and improvement targets.
Foster a continuous improvement mindset using practical Lean and Agile methods.
Support and/or orchestrate the Hoshin Kanri process.
Coach peers and key managers in promoting and using AOS, serving as a mindset-change champion.
Recognize success stories and role models of Lean and Agile leadership to advance AOS.
Coach and lead the AOS community and key enablers across the unit.
Drive, motivate, and manage employee AOS qualifications.
Collaborate with the global AOS community to execute enterprise-wide strategy.
Participate actively in the companywide AOS network.
Help establish and grow the AOS team, with one FTE per SBG/Channel/Function.
Ensure improvement methodologies are applied consistently and effectively across the business.