Airbus
Lean Improver Expert
Mobile Area, AL
No sponsorshipDetected 5 days ago
Computer VisionProject ManagementNegotiationOperations ManagementLogisticsProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringLean Manufacturing
About the role
- Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.
- The Lean Improver Expert contributes directly to the Airbus Industrial strategy by defining and deploying ways of working within operational teams with direct contact with key stakeholders.
- With a deep knowledge of lean principles and a proven shop-floor experience in Manufacturing, you will address systemic operational performance issues with piloted, standardized & sustainable solutions through the Airbus Operating System.
Responsibilities
- Support development of Lean/AOS standards to answer the business issues & priorities.
- Development, Industrial Assessment and Diagnosis: 20% • Support development of Lean/AOS standards to answer the business issues & priorities.
- Set up and support governance and steering at all levels (with Senior Leadership Teams), securing a deployment roadmap (architecture, ensure roadmap content) and a consolidated AOS architecture strategy
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years in lean/continuous improvement projects demonstrating tangible & sustainable results
- Able to demonstrate operational experience in the implementation and optimization of industrial systems (conception phase, implementation, management of production processes)
- Proven coaching / training competencies, Leadership, Assertiveness to influence and challenge the status quo
- 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)
Nice to have
- APICS basic level, Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt, Kepner Tregoe or equivalent preferred Travel Required
- 10% Domestic and International Citizenship
Skills
- Provide knowledge transfer in dedicated manufacturing areas/populations to local plant/FAL teams (from business managers to change agents)
- Identify and escalate competence gaps to top management
- Promoting the use of internal good practices and external benchmarking by acting transversally with the extended manufacturing communities
Compensation
- 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.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training.
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.
- Facilitate workshops on dedicated topics in complex situations or for training purposes (vision, Hoshin Kanri, macro VSM, business VSM, kaizen, etc.)
Company info
- Airbus Americas, Inc.
- In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training.
- Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.
- As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified.
- Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
- Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment.
- Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
- Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
- This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
- By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment.
- This information will only be used by Airbus.
- Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.
- We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
- Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.
- As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.
- Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
- Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.
- Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery - working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety - along flowlines and flightlines.
- Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.
- On 'Airbus Way' you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft.
- Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019.
- The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus' strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.
- able to walk through office and production areas, around flightline and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.
- A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.
- If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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 listing is sourced directly from Airbus's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.