Improvement Leader

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Kinston, NC, US
Base: competitive; bonus/equity: incentive compens...
Fully remote
8+ years operations experience
Lean and continuous improvement expertise
Shop floor manufacturing background
Airbus Americas, Inc. is seeking an Improvement Leader to enhance operational performance and drive industrial strategy at its Kinston, NC facility. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of lean principles and operational management, with a focus on continuous improvement in manufacturing processes

Job Summary

  • The Improvement Leader contributes directly to the Airbus industrial strategy by driving performance and improvement within operational teams with direct contact with key stakeholders.
  • The role requires deploying business improvement roadmaps, facilitating workshops on Lean/AOS standards, and leading assessments of industrial maturity.
  • Employees receive competitive base salary, incentive compensation including profit sharing, comprehensive health insurance, and unlimited access to e-learning courses.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Airbus Americas, Inc. is seeking an Improvement Leader to enhance operational performance and drive industrial strategy at its Kinston, NC facility. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of lean principles and operational management, with a focus on continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.

Salary

Base: Competitive; Bonus/Equity: Incentive compensation including profit sharing and ESOP; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and paid parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years operations experience
  • Lean and continuous improvement expertise
  • Shop floor manufacturing background
  • Stakeholder influence at senior level
  • Industrial engineering knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Coaching and mentoring capabilities
  • Change management strategy design
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Proactive problem-solving approach
  • International mobility willingness

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
  • 8+ years proven experience in operations and lean projects
  • Current US work authorization required
  • Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt preferred
  • APICS basic level or Kepner Tregoe preferred

Work Rights

Must have current US work authorization

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