Director Operational Excellence

Honeywell Aerospace•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Aerospace Operating System (AOS) Site Leader here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be a critical leader in the development and site-wide deployment for the Aerospace Operating System (AOS), driving the transformation of operational performance across the site or multi sites. You will partner closely with Site Leader and AOS Global Operations Leader to establish the AOS roadmap, align strategic priorities, and enable scalable implementation across functions within the site including but not exclusive to planning, materials, sourcing, and quality. As the key thought leader and change agent, this individual will coach leaders, drive method development and continuous improvement initiatives, and optimize end-to-end supply chain processes spanning procurement, planning, production, distribution, and logistics to support long-term growth, operational efficiency, and cultural transformation.

Requirements

At least 8 years of practical application of Lean Manufacturing and Operating Systems principles and tools
At least 8 years of project management experience gained through both strategic and tactic change projects
Experience influencing and communicating effectively with frontline employees, site leadership, and senior executives, including leading cross-functional initiatives and presenting business outcomes to leadership teams.
Ability to travel to other locations for training or project support (limited)
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
A Master of Business Administration is a plus
Experience in various areas of operations is strongly preferred, i.e. production, planning, procurement, logistics or similar
Successful track record in leading without formal authority
Proven experiences in driving results & coaching teams/peers across departments
Experience in developing and sustaining networks / communities
Leadership qualities & experience in motivating and developing diverse teams
8 Years of Practical experience facilitating improvement events
Ability to Inspire & lead without authority
Alignment to Honeywell Aerospace values, behaviors and principles, with experience and focus on customer outcomes, transformation, innovation, end-to-end ownership, and teamwork
Ability to be an active listener and empathetic
Experience convincing & pro-active change driver
Passionate about learning Aerospace OS Core Methods and tools
Results & quality orientation
Methodical & structured way of thinking
High analytical capability

Responsibilities

Coordinates, prioritizes & organizes improvement events and AOS courses to create value for the unit
Manages or leads relevant, strategic & operational business challenges
Fosters a continuous improvement mindset with respective methods and tools
Supports and/or orchestrates the Hoshin Kanri process for the site
Supports and/or orchestrates productivity generation activities
Coaches peers & key managers inside the unit on the promotion & use of AOS
Acts as a thought leader for an Agile & Lean mindset
Advances AOS through sharing of success stories & recognition of stakeholders
Orchestrates, coaches & leads AOS community & key enablers
Drives, motivates & manages AOS qualifications of employees
Active member of the global, companywide AOS community
Collaborate with the AOS office to execute the AOS strategy
Leads and execute change management across employee population