Job Description:

Are you interested in deploying the latest lean standards and improving operational excellence?
 

Are you able to drive a continuous improvement mind-set throughout the business?
 

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as Lean Expert at Airbus Belfast.

AOS (Airbus Operating System) is the standardised way of working to continuously improve our business performance, based on lean principles.  It provides the best ways of working for the different multi-functional teams at all levels and across the organisation.  Continuously improving our performance is our main driver.  Leading our teams under the same goals, increasing their autonomy and making them grow is the only way to succeed.
 

AOS secures the alignment between the objectives and the day to day activities of the teams at every level of the organisation.
 

The Lean/AOS Expert contributes directly to the AOS standards definition and deployment, and provides guidance to the site management teams in plants and functions on performance improvement opportunities using AOS solutions. With a deep knowledge of lean principles and a proven shop-floor experience in Manufacturing, you will address systemic operational performance issues with piloted, standardised and sustainable solutions through the Airbus Operating System (AOS).

Main Tasks

• Develop and coach senior management (production and support functions) and local AOS teams

• Ensure Knowledge transfer to local AOS teams

• Advise on performance improvement opportunities and governance management, supporting governance / steering

• Lead assessments of industrial maturity establishing recommendations based on performance improvement priorities

• Facilitate, co-lead and support training development and training delivery

• Facilitate, co-lead and support kaizen events in a train the trainer mode.

• Support AOS digitalisation solution development

Key Skills

• Degree level qualification preferred

• Ability and experience to train managers, technicians and operators 

• Deep knowledge and experience of lean manufacturing and lean management / problem solving

• Good knowledge and experience in industrial engineering, quality tools, problem solving, logistics engineering and process optimisation (APICS basic level, Six Sigma Black Belt, Kepner Tregoe or equivalent are desirable) 

• Experience in leading lean manufacturing workshops such as kaizen, VSM, SMED, 5S, Hoshin Kanri

• 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  

• English language at negotiation level, other languages would be an asset

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 Belfast Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Improvement & Performance Management

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