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Airbus Aircraft · 9 hours ago

Director, Industrial Transformation

Airbus Americas, Inc. is looking for a Director of Industrial Transformation to join their team in Mobile, AL. This role is responsible for the performance management of the A320 FAL perimeter and is accountable for strategy and deployment to achieve industrial maturity and competitiveness.

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Responsibilities

Define Baseline and set yearly Roadmap: 20%
Performance Management
Coordinate, align and negotiate with VSM Organization targets TCO / TFO for FAL Mobile
Cascade of targets in each business unit and with the BU
Leaders up to APT (station) level
Resources Management of the FAL perimeter
Resource planning vs workload
AOP and Surge planning together with Finance RC
Implement competitiveness Governance in FAL Mobile to focus on Recurring cost reduction and the right routines for RC review
Coordinate with VSM Organization to better understand the baseline and define yearly improvement targets on Recurring cost drivers
Define yearly targets and portfolio of initiatives in each business unit and with the BU Leaders
Develop recurring cost driver models for all Mobile FAL Site departments
Deliver: 70%
Performance Management
Lead a team of Performance Management Analysts to align KPI tree with the different levels and create additional KPIs as required
Establish Control Room for FAL Management
Propagate QG between each stations to secure internal customer enablement
Performance reviews and QPS routines
Resources and Competencies Management
Lead a Data analyst to properly manage resources vs workload
Define workload model considering AC complexity and Steps
Set up workforce corresponding to workload
Align with HR Headcount need
Competencies management: follow and manage skill level or required personal to derive training needs
Coordinate and align with Development and Training
Recurring Cost convergence consolidation of the recurring cost performance and synthesize key points and enable management decision that support convergence toward continuous improvement targets and initiative in the Mobile FAL site functions and programs
Lead a team of improvement experts to yearly delivery ambition 2025 RC reduction target in Mobile perimeter approximate 30% RC reduction by 2025
Lead Kaizen events for small improvements
Develop Tactical Improvement plans (TIPS) per
Business unit and support the support MFT to achieve actions plans on time
Disruption reduction initiatives: Drive actions that
Were resulted from Performance reviews and QPS
Routines for NC reduction and through Kaizen events
STV Base Line improvement: Coordinate external
Subcontracting companies to ensure the results of the MTM
Analysis NVA activities have a clear action plan to eliminate
Wastes. Ensure right link from MTM analysis to TIPS of each
Area
Buy in the Make initiatives to reduce material costs
Collaborate at site competitiveness leader to identify Charge
Back and impacts to A320 program
Budget owner (CAPEX/OPEX) annual budget of >$1.5M
Spend. Select and fund the right projects from each business
Unit
Lead the RC governance monthly at FAL Level, coordinate Finance and BU to report impact of projects on RC savings on MSN
In conjunction with Finance to report the Recurring cost/AC
And projection as per RC reduction project portfolio. Secure circularity between forecasts and bridges
Participate in governance of the overall Single Aisle Ambition
2025 project and ensure reporting and visibility and report risks
Bring new ideas through benchmarking with other businesses /sites/suppliers
Other duties as assigned
Collaborate with site level stakeholders and understand site level
Projects and their impact on A320 Unit cost of production
Using validated samples to identify, communicate and promote the use of Lean tools and techniques for effective problem-solving at all levels

Qualification

Lean/Continuous ImprovementPerformance ManagementProject ManagementManufacturing ProcessesFinancial Process UnderstandingTeam ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Master's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
Must have solid knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes, production management and industrialization principles /or equivalent education and experience
You have a minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in Production, continuous improvement role
Team management experience is required
Proven experience in lean/continuous improvement projects demonstrating tangible & sustainable results
Experienced with performance management and quality gates
Experienced in project management, including multifunctional teams and financial aspects
Able to demonstrate operational experience in the implementation and optimization of industrial systems (conception phase, implementation, management of production processes)
You have strong analytical skills, planning, problem solving, and good interpersonal skills
You show an open mind and a great ability to work as a team player
In addition, you must have a sense of organization, time management and you demonstrate autonomy
You are a good communicator and are able to listen, coach and guide employees
You are patient, positive and have perseverance along with good organization skills
You are an energetic person with initiative and good planning skills, strong sense of responsibility, strong negotiation skills and good judgment
Good understanding financial process

Preferred

Experience in an aeronautical setting

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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