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Job Description:
Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Lean and Continuous Improvement Expert to join our team based in Mobile, AL.
As a Lean and Continuous Improvement Expert, you will be an internal reference to drive and enable the achievement of business excellence by the application of the business improvement fundamentals, based on lean and right first time lean principles, and associated methods and approaches such as Lean / Operating systems, Problem Solving and Quality Standards.
You will develop and contribute to the evolution and maintenance of the improvement referential, and leads the transfer and coaching of improvement concepts, principles, tools & techniques, and the development of autonomy/competency in the business.
Meet the Team:
Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery – working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety – along flowlines and flightlines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.
Your Working Environment:
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.
Your Challenges:
Position Summary:
The Lean Improvement Expert (Kaizen coordinator) contributes directly to the Airbus Competitiveness strategy by defining and deploying improvement initiatives within the Autonomous Production Team & Business Unit. The Lean 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 (RC) with piloted,
standardized & sustainable solutions based on Lean and Airbus Operating System principles. Lean Improvement Expert must be able to lead Improvement Routine & Kaizen Workshop and lead improvement changes with Station leader & Autonomous Production Teams (APT) and Business unit leaders & Extended APT.
Your Challenges:
Accountable for the identification of pain points and improvement initiatives maturity of the Business unit level:10%
Work closely with Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, AOS community, Q-
Improvement
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
Support RC improvement Strategy and Governance: 10 %
Prepare & co-facilitate RC Governance
Facilitate workshops (kaizen, VSM etc)
Deployment RC strategy & initiatives: 70 %
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 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 Performance & 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 Performance & QPS routines)
Promoting the use of internal good practices and external benchmarking by acting transversally with the extended manufacturing communities. Link with existing AOS, ME, IE, Q-Improvers teams to keep alignment
Support of Efficiency Assessment and Improvement: 10 %
Lead Efficiency assessments maturity at Station level integrating operations performance
Identify & gather improvements
Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned
Lead industrial task forces/Project on need basis: diagnosis, solution definition and implementation, results achievement
Develop, moderate and chair workshops within the FAL to resolve business and cultural issues respectively.
Using validated samples to identify, communicate and promote the use of Lean tools and techniques for effective problem-solving at all levels.
Other Duties as per the needs of the areas.
Your Boarding Pass:
Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or similar discipline. May substitute the Bachelor's degree for an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master’s degree is preferred.
At Least 7+ 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.
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...
Licensure/Certifications:
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt Level desired
Eligibility:
● Eligible for employment in the US without sponsorship.
Equal Opportunity:
Airbus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Airbus Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
As a leader in our field, Airbus Group provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
As a matter of policy, Airbus Group does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
Airbus Group does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus Group 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.
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.
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:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
Improvement & Performance Management------
Job Posting End Date: 04.08.2026------
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