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Airbus Aircraft · 15 hours ago

Sr. Director Operations

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Airbus Aircraft is seeking a Sr. Director of Operations to join their growing team. The successful candidate will lead a team in a composite manufacturing environment, ensuring safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people management while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Aviation & Aerospace

No H1B

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

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

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

Qualification

Composite production experienceAviation operations experienceContinuous Improvement leadershipLean Manufacturing MethodologiesSAPGoogle WorkplaceFluency in another languageFluency in English

Required

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

Fluency in written and spoken English

SAP, Google Workplace

Eligible for employment in the US