AOS Lean Leader — Strategy & Deployment Expert

Airbus Aircraft; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Profit sharing / incentives

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. seeks an AOS Leader - Lean Senior Expert in Kinston, NC. You will define and deploy AOS ways of working, lead architecture for new production lines, and guide the senior management team on performance improvements.

Expect primary responsibility for governance and roadmaps, with a strong focus on lean deployment across sites. You will drive industrial maturity, coordinate with stakeholders, and deliver coaching to leadership and manufacturing staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• 8-12 years experience in Lean/continuous improvement with tangible results.
• Solid knowledge of industrialization principles, manufacturing processes and production management.
• Experience in project management with multi-functional teams and financial aspects.
• Operational experience implementing and optimizing industrial systems.
• Strong communication skills and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Define AOS architecture for new production lines and ensure cross-site consistency.
• Drive governance and roadmap for AOS deployment with senior leadership.
• Lead industrial maturity assessments and advise on improvements.
• Coach and train managers and technicians in AOS/Lean standards and methods.
• Facilitate workshops and Kaizen events; defend change management strategies.

Skills

Lean/continuous improvement

AOS deployment

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Coaching & training

English communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Tools

APICS basic level

Kepner-Tregoe

Lean six sigma

Job description

Airbus Americas, Inc. seeks an AOS Leader - Lean Senior Expert in Kinston, NC. You will define and deploy AOS ways of working, lead architecture for new production lines, and guide the senior management team on performance improvements.

Expect primary responsibility for governance and roadmaps, with a strong focus on lean deployment across sites. You will drive industrial maturity, coordinate with stakeholders, and deliver coaching to leadership and manufacturing staff.