Strategic Lean Transformation Leader

Adecco Recruitment; Porto; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Atlantic Portugal is seeking an AAOS Manager (Continuous Improvement Manager) to lead Lean transformation and drive operational excellence at the Santo Tirso site. You will define roadmaps, coach leaders, and ensure governance with senior stakeholders to deliver maturity gains across the site and network.

You will manage a Lean/Operational Excellence program, deploy standard routines, develop KPI frameworks, and mentor First Line Managers and teams in a fast-paced industrial environment,

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent industrial background.
• 7 years of experience in Lean/Operational Excellence within demanding industrial sectors (Aerospace, Automotive).
• Proven track record in managing Lean transformation projects and leading continuous improvement teams.
• Mastery of Lean/Six Sigma principles, tools, and methodologies (Lean Master/Black Belt is aplus).
• Strong background in industrial change management and organizational development.
• Ability to define KPIs, analyze complex industrial data, and structure strategic action plans.
• Strategic Vision & Drive Ability to translate corporate targets into operational roadmaps.
• Leadership & Team Management Ability to inspire, coach, and develop teams and peer networks.
• Influence & Stakeholder Management Strong communication skills to influence senior stakeholders and engage shopfloor teams.
• Resilience & Problem Solving Proactive mindset, rigorous approach, and adaptability in a fast- paced environment.
• Customer Focus & Integrity Strong commitment to quality, safety, and business ethics.
• Fluent Portuguese and English. French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Roadmap Define, deploy, and monitor the annual Site AAOS Roadmap and maturity targets with the Site Management Committee, ensuring alignment with plant objectives and central strategy.
• Team Leadership Lead and develop the site AAOS team, ensuring optimal resource allocation, capability building, and structured coaching.
• Governance & Routines Establish and animate site-level governance (Steering Committees, performance dialogues) with executive leaders, tracking and reporting maturity and performance KPIs to local and central leadership.
• Standards & Methodology Oversee the deployment of AAOS bricks and standardized management routines across all UAPs and support functions.
• Change Management & Culture Drive cultural transformation toward operational excellence, empowering teams and coaching First Line Managers (FLMs) and Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs) on Lean leadership.
• Performance & Maturity Assessments Conduct and organize formal internal and cross-site industrial assessments, audit standard execution, identify performance gaps, and drive corrective action plans.
• Benchmark & Network Represent the site in the central AAOS network, benchmark best practices, drive harmonization, and contribute to global Airbus Atlantic standards.

Skills

Lean Excellence

Change Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

KPI Definition

Strategic Vision

Communication

Problem Solving

Resilience

Quality & Ethics

Lean Six Sigma

Languages PT/EN

Education

Masters in Engineering/Operations Management

Job description

Airbus Atlantic Portugal is seeking an AAOS Manager (Continuous Improvement Manager) to lead Lean transformation and drive operational excellence at the Santo Tirso site. You will define roadmaps, coach leaders, and ensure governance with senior stakeholders to deliver maturity gains across the site and network.

You will manage a Lean/Operational Excellence program, deploy standard routines, develop KPI frameworks, and mentor First Line Managers and teams in a fast-paced industrial environment,