Lean Improver Expert
Core
Define and deploy ways of working within operational teams to address systemic operational performance issues in aircraft manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC Lean Improver Expert (Manufacturing)
Builds
Production aircraft (A320 Family, A220) via Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Lean operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean principles, shop-floor experience, project management, change management, coaching, industrial engineering, problem solving, logistics engineering, process optimization, VSM, kaizen, SMED, 5S
Preferred skills
Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt, Kepner Tregoe, APICS basic level
Technologies
Airbus Operating System (AOS), Hoshin Kanri, Macro VSM, Business VSM
Responsibilities
Define and deploy ways of working within operational teams; advise plant stakeholders on business priorities and standards; pilot lean/AOS standards first implementations; set up and support governance and steering at all levels; facilitate workshops on dedicated topics in complex situations; run and facilitate specific Gembas and shop floor exercises; lead assessments of industrial maturity; design strategies for coaching, mentoring & training; identify and escalate competence gaps to top management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
