Lean and Continuous Improvement Expert

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Job Description:

to join our team based inMobile, AL

The Lean Improvement Expert (Kaizen coordinator) contributes directly to the Airbus Competitiveness strategy by defining and deploying improvement initiatives within the Business Unit. Improvement Expert must have a deep knowledge of lean principles and a proven shop-floor experience in Manufacturing, you will identify optimization or improvement potential impacting the Recurring Costs with piloted, standardized & sustainable solutions based on Lean and Airbus Operating System principles. Improvement Expert must be able to lead Kaizen Workshop and lead improvement changes within Business unit leaders and MFT team.

Meet the team:

The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor you'll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your working environment:

Nearby 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.

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.
• 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.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

• Accountable for the identification of pain points and improvement initiatives maturity of the Business unit level.
• Work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering, Production, AOS community.
• Prepare and organize Kaizen event - per MFT / Station
• Run improvement initiatives.
• Contribution to the Tactical Implementation Plan (TIP)
• Report Efficiency per Station & MFT.
• Secure RC driver model.
• Develop TIP for RC improvements in the area
• Coordinate with MFT members improvement workshops to analyze the result of Time studies and identify efficiency improvement actions.
• Work closely with the PPE & ME team to identify white space, red space improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with the Manufacturing Engineering team to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Report weekly basis to the HO Competitiveness and provide concrete improvement opportunities.
• Take ownership of the Productivity improvement idea(PII) brick of the assigned area.
• Lead improvement projects in the area assigned (Coming out of QPS, Performance routines.
• Promoting the use of internal good practices and external benchmarking by acting transversally with the extended manufacturing communities.
• Link with existing AOS and performance teams to keep alignment.

Your boarding pass:

• At Least 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of prior experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing or logistics environment or 3 plus years of prior change agent experience + Green belt certification is required/.
• Requires experience in quality tools, problem solving and process optimization (Lean / six sigma Green Belt or equivalent.
• Requires experience in leading or actively participating in lean manufacturing workshops such as kaizen, VSM, SMED, 5S, etc.

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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.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Improvement & Performance Management

Job Posting End Date: 05.31.2024

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