Director AOS and Performance Management

Airbus•Kinston, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is contingent upon obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals and the successful closing of a transaction which will result in establishing a new Airbus Affiliate in Kinston, NC (the “Kinston Affiliate”). The Director Airbus Operating System and Performance Management would be an employee of the Kinston Affiliate. Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Director AOS and Performance Management to join our Digital Operations team based in Kinston, NC. AOS (Airbus Operating System) is the standardized way of working to continuously improve our business performance, based on lean principles. It provides the best ways of working for the different multi-functional teams at all levels and across the organization. Continuously improving our performance is our main driver. Leading our teams under the same goals, increasing their autonomy and making them grow is the only way to succeed. AOS secures the alignment between the objectives and the day to day activities of the teams at every level of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or Business preferred
10-15 years experience in Lean/continuous improvement operations demonstrating tangible & sustainable results or equivalent
Solid knowledge and understanding of industrialization principles, manufacturing processes and production management.
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
Fluency in local language mandatory / English negotiation level
Ability and experience to train managers, technicians and operators
Deep knowledge and experience of Operational excellence, continuous improvement AOS lean manufacturing and management / problem solving
Good knowledge and experience in industrial engineering, quality tools, problem solving, logistics engineering and process optimization (APICS basic level, lean/Six Sigma Black Belt, Kepner Tregoe or equivalent)
Experience in leading lean manufacturing workshops such as kaizen, VSM, SMED, 5S, etc.
Experience in operations management within a best-in-class lean environment
Coaching skills and experience with communication competences
Ability to inspire and give meaning
Aeronautical manufacturing basics
Capability to design strategies for change management, coaching, mentoring and training
Eligible for employment in the US
Able to enter and read material on computer screens.
Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions
Able to engage in conversation in office settings
Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.
Able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size.
Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment.
Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 30lbs/14kg which engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.
Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer and in meetings.
Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time.
Travel: able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time.
Working outside hangers in changing locations.
Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Nice To Haves

Lean six sigma, Master Black Belt or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Leading a team of high skilled and qualified AOS Senior Experts at the site
Team Management including People Development, Coaching and Mentoring
Owns the Site performance governance process and ensures proper drumbeat of agreed Key Performance Indicators in line with site objectives and strategy and thorough follow-up and tracking of continuous improvement plans and alerts SLT members and functional leaders when action plans are not diligently delivered.
Set up and drive governance and steering at executive levels (with Senior Leadership Teams), securing an AOS deployment roadmap (architecture, ensure roadmap content) and a consolidated AOS strategy to support the new industrial set up of the line, industrialization, secure ramp up and future rates.
Define overall AOS architecture for new production line from project phase to entry into service, ensuring consistency of AOS across Airbus and new production line, defining the blue sky/future of AOS and operational roadmap (3-5 year vision)
Respond to any question in regards to AOS (philosophy, strategy, tactics, and technique), understand and promote AOS + MES benefits
Improve business efficiency and results achievement by advising plant stakeholders at senior manager level on business priorities and how to make the most of the standards, methods and associated behaviors, the jobholder will identify which AOS standards best match the new production line to achieve the benchmark and best in class manufacturing area.
Facilitate workshops on dedicated topics in complex situations or for training purposes (vision, Hoshin Kanri, macro VSM, kaizen, etc.)
Run and facilitate specific site General Manager Gembas and shop floor exercises coaching and influencing executive management.
Pilot the AOS standards first implementation in the new FAL following the AOS deployment strategy with a "we do, you do" logic.
Under the lead of the Site General Manager, the Head of AOS and Performance management owns the Site performance governance process and ensures proper drumbeat of agreed Key Performance Indicators in line with site objectives and strategy and thorough follow-up and tracking of continuous improvement plans and alerts SLT members and functional leaders when action plans are not diligently delivered.
Support development of AOS standards to answer the business issues & priorities.
As per AOS/Lean brick 6 phase methodology: Stake, Standard way of working, Pilot, Learning solution, Deployment plan and Assessment
Assess standard implementation is at the right level through the implementation checklist
Lead assessments of industrial maturity integrating operations performance & AOS standard adherence
Lead industrial task forces: diagnosis, solution definition and implementation, results achievement
Advise managers on how to improve performance by running specific AOS diagnosis (Macro-VSM, shop-floor observations, etc.)
Lead Training strategy on AOS for employees at all levels (Executive and Senior Management Team, Management Teams)
Design and provide on-the-job coaching of the AOS deployment architecture strategy with operational and local teams
Design strategies for coaching, mentoring & training in regards to change management, Lean and AOS standards/tools
Provide knowledge transfer in dedicated manufacturing areas/populations to local plant/FAL teams
Growing the knowledge and autonomy of business managers by supporting the implementation of AOS/Lean standards & continuous improvement solutions in manufacturing areas.
Facilitate / co-lead / support training development and deployment
Promoting the use of internal good practices and external benchmarking by acting transversally with the extended manufacturing communities

Benefits

Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a 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”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

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