AOS Leader Lean Senior Expert

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Job Description :

Airbus Americas Inc is looking for a AOS Leader - Lean Senior Expert to join our team based in Kinston NC.

As part of the team the AOS Leader / Senior Expert will contribute directly to the Airbus Industrial strategy by defining and deploying ways of working within operational teams with direct contact with key stakeholders. AOS Senior Expert defines the overall strategic approach of the AOS development and deployment conducts industrial maturity assessments and secures availability of appropriate business solutions as well as guidance to the local senior management team in the FALs on architecture and priorities related to AOS deployment as well as on performance improvement opportunities.

How We Care for You :

Financial Rewards : 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)

Work / Life Balance : Paid time off including personal time holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare : 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.

Individual Development : Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University including unlimited access to 10000 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.

Your Challenges : Deployment : 50%

Set up and drive governance and steering at all 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 the SA 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 Gembas and shop floor exercises coaching and influencing senior management.

Pilot the AOS standards first implementation in the new FAL following the AOS deployment strategy with a we do you do logic.

DevelopmentIndustrial Assessment and Diagnosis : 20%

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.)

Coaching Influencing and Training : 30%

Training deployment on AOS for new production line population at all level (Senior Management Team Management Teams and technician)

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

Your Boarding Pass :

Bachelor degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

8-12 years experience in Lean / continuous improvement operations demonstrating tangible & sustainable results

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

Excellent stakeholder management skills : listening negotiation conflict management communication and intercultural skills in an international context

Excellent influencing skills and ability to identify interests of different functions involved in the operations / Value Stream Management development and arbitrating them to achieve the best result

Proven coaching / training competencies Leadership Assertiveness to influence and challenge the status quo

Fluency in local language mandatory / English negotiation level

10% travel Domestic and International

Eligible for employment in the US

Preferred Experience - Knowledge and Skills

Lean six sigma Master Black Belt or equivalent preferred

Ability and experience to train managers technicians and operators

Deep knowledge and experience of AOS / lean manufacturing and lean 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

Physical Requirements :

Vision : adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings the giving of directions and other business interactions

Hearing : able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.

Speaking : able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.

Equipment Operation : 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.

Equal Opportunity : Airbus is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. Airbus is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As a leader in our field Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

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 AOS Leader - Lean Senior Expert would be an employee of the Kinston Affiliate.

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Company : Airbus Americas Inc.

Employment Type : US - Direct Hire

Experience Level : Professional

Remote Type : On-site

Job Family :

Improvement & Performance Management

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Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1