Operational Excellence Manager

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense security space and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US we remain a trusted government partner leveraging world-class satellite laser communication rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team dedicated to enabling our customers mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a process minded and data driven manager to join and lead our Operational Excellence team. You would be the key change agent to foster promote and deploy operational processes to ensure continuous improvement to achieve operational excellence.

You as the Operational Excellence Manager will be responsible for leading the team that develops improves and implements processes to maintain production flow while eliminating risk and implementing controls to avoid recurrences within the FL OPS organization. You would partner with functional leaders to build lean capability streamline processes and to lead projects and lean initiatives. You will deploy structured problem solving to improve production processes.This manager has an eye for continuous improvement a proven track of defining trending systems to eliminate inefficiencies and challenges the status quo while improving data integrity and product reliability.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the definition implementation and control of continuous improvement statistical control and tracking methods to meet on quality on time and on cost spacecraft deliveries.
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams including with the Production and Quality teams to continually improve all processes within the Operations organization.
• Propose transverse improvement projects to the Senior Management Team (SMT).
• Present status of continuous improvement projects to SMT quarterly.
• Fosters the application of advanced engineering principles (RCCA DOE VSM) to solve technical (production/quality) problems on flight and non-flight components manufacturing processes production flow and overall quality of the production lines.
• Take initiative to observe processes and independently develop innovative solutions to solve problems.
• Ensures to drive the execution of improvement projects with the proper stakeholders.
• Accountable to define data-driven processes to identify root cause and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence of anomalies ensuring that all aspects of an operation or process meet specified regulations.
• Prioritize support to the production floor in continuous improvement efforts to drive process commissioning on new and legacy production lines while maintaining uniformity between those product lines.
• Able to train in production processes and lean manufacturing techniques to deliver measurable results.
• Coordinate and communicate assigned projects and statuses with the appropriate personnel and departments. Establish realistic plans and set short-term and long-term goals. Develop contingency plans.
• Manage department budget to ensure proper improvement projects are implemented accordingly.

Qualified Experience / Skills/ Training :

Education:

• BS in Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• MSIE preferred.

Experience:

• 10 years experience in manufacturing environment.
• Prior small satellite manufacturing and test experience preferred.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Strong background in aerospace industry.

Knowledge Skills Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Working knowledge and hands-on experience on definition of SPC and characterization of experience on data mining and deep understanding of characterization of failure modes .
• Working knowledge in Lean Manufacturing and Root Cause Analysis techniques such as (8D Fish Bone Diagram 5 Whys DOE etc.).
• Formal training or certification in Operational Excellence Systems (Lean 5S Six Sigma APQP) a plus.
• Working knowledge and hands-on experience with production systems and troubleshooting techniques.
• Working knowledge of the quality management systems AS9001.
• Solid understanding of test flow and functional inter-relationships.
• Strong organizational analytical root cause analysis critical-thinker and problem-solving skills.

Communication Skills (Spoken Written Influencing Proficiency in Other Languages):

• Leader that can deliver results through influence.
• A decision maker that is highly proactive and autonomous.
• Proven experience of managing production deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills to drive corrective action implementation.
• Ability to work independently and within the teams.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate effectively across the organization.
• Strong networking and relations building skills.

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Skilled in the use of Outlook Excel pivot tables PowerPoint Word SharePoint and TEAMS.
• Working knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP system) JIRA and MES.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected addition to federal law requirements Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion demotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected status.

As a matter of policy Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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