Sr. Director Operations

Airbus•Herndon, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Operations/Sr Director of Operations to join our growing team. The position holder will have extensive experience of working in a composite production/manufacturing/assembly environment and of leading their team through periods of production rate growth. As well as leading a team of between 150 - 350 shopfloor employees, the successful role holder will provide leadership to their Multi-Functional team members to ensure full adherence & improvement across all areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & People.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Quality Management or Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in aviation operations required, with at least 5 years’ of experience in managing and leading in a composite production environment.
Leadership experience of Continuous Improvement in aviation is also required.
Knowledge of Production and Quality rules in aviation.
Lean Manufacturing Methodologies
Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages): Required: Fluency in written and spoken English

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Fluency in another language (French, German, and Spanish) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and manage the Operations & Multi Function team in a composite manufacturing environment.
Manage and set priorities for Multi-Functional Teams to ensure aligned support.
Provide strategic direction and oversight to production activities of the stations assigned.
Actively lead, implement, and continuously improve the routines and standards according to the Airbus Operating System, using data/pareto analysis to address areas of opportunity/greatest importance.
Analyze Cost of Non Quality (CNQ) data to identify root cause(s) and eliminate human factor, quality defects that occur in the production/manufacturing/assembly process.
Continuously improve and reinforce a quality culture.
Ensure fulfillment of legal and airworthiness requirements.
Manage departmental budgets/costs in accordance with Annual Operating Plan objectives
Lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives in support of performance improvement
Act as a role model and ensure Safety is regarded by all as a top priority and PeopleSafety@work golden rules are effectively communicated and adhered to.
Ensure compliance with regards to all relevant Environmental Health & Safety policies and procedures.
PEOPLE-FOCUS Contribute to a constant improvement in the working environment for our people by ensuring that our production facilities are best in class & address any improvement opportunities that may support our sustainability & HIGH5 initiatives.
Establish expectations for high levels of flexibility and "multiple skill" requirements for the workplace and management.
Lead activities to ensure team members remain motivated and engaged while maintaining a positive team spirit
Utilise an MFT to improve work flow and enhance existing processes, with particular focus on Safety & Quality.
PRODUCTIVITY Ensure delivery of finished product, in-line with agreed Quality gates, to the next step in the production flow.
Understand critical path items and any bottlenecks that may be inhibiting our ramp up ability.
Drive actions and improvements to ensure successful completion of internal E2E Quality Gates.
Ensure Performance Management Center includes PPCB, SQCDP boards, Daily Quality Gate; along with the knowledge transfer and PPS processes.
Responsible for the development of resource forecast requirements based on line balancing, activity sequencing of PPCB, and identifying the necessary skill sets required to achieve committed build.
Responsible for the prevention and elimination of disturbances in the manufacturing process.
Manage cost center to ensure achievement of the planned budgets, including achieving increases in productivity.
Perform other duties as assigned