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Aos - lean improvement expert

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The AOS - Lean Improvement 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.

Job Responsibility:

  • Deployment: Contribute directly to the Airbus industrial strategy by defining and deploying ways of working within operational teams and influencing plant management teams
  • Improve business efficiency and results achievement by advising plant stakeholders on business priorities
  • Deployment of business improvement / transformation road maps
  • Pilot the lean/AOS standards first implementations in the plant/FAL
  • Set up and support governance and steering at all levels
  • Contribute to key projects with Lean/AOS skills & competencies
  • Facilitate workshops on dedicated topics in complex situations or for training purposes
  • Run and facilitate specific Gembas and shop floor exercises coaching senior management
  • Development, Industrial Assessment and Diagnosis: Support development of Lean/AOS standards to answer the business issues & priorities
  • Assess standard implementation is at the right level
  • 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
  • Coaching, Influencing and Training: Design and provide on-the-job coaching of the AOS deployment architecture strategy
  • 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 and change agents
  • Facilitate / co-lead / support training development and deployment
  • Identify and escalate competence gaps to top management
  • Promoting the use of internal good practices and external benchmarking

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
  • 7-10 years in lean/continuous improvement projects demonstrating tangible & sustainable results
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes, production management and industrialization principles
  • Experienced in project management, including multi-functional teams and financial aspects
  • Able to demonstrate operational experience in the implementation and optimization of industrial systems
  • 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
  • Eligible for employment in the US
  • 10% travel Domestic and International

Nice to have:

  • License / Certification: APICS basic level, Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt, Kepner Tregoe 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
  • 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
What we offer:
  • 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
  • Relocation assistance for qualified positions

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 23, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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