Airbus Aircraft · 2 weeks ago
Director AOS and Performance Management
Kinston, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAirbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Director AOS and Performance Management to join our Digital Operations team based in Kinston, NC. The role involves leading a team focused on the Airbus Operating System to improve business performance through lean principles and ensuring alignment between objectives and daily activities across the organization.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
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
Qualification
Required
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
10% Domestic and International travel
Eligible for employment in the US
Preferred
Lean six sigma, Master Black Belt or equivalent preferred
Benefits
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 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.
Company
Airbus Aircraft
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10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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