Business Transformation Officer for Lean and Agile Product Development

Job description

Airbus Operations SL

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

Description of the job :
A temporary replacement for a Business Transformation Officer for Lean and Agile Product Development (m/f) position has arisen within Airbus (Commercial Aircraft) in Getafe. You will join the Lean and Agile competence group (EXL) of the Airbus Commercial Engineering Transformation Program.
We are engaged through human and business values to drive a high performance culture and accelerate transformations of Airbus Commercial Engineering. Change management is there at the heart of team activities
You will act as a key player of the company transformation towards more lean and agile ways of working concentrating on design and product development activities.

Task & accountabilities :
Mission:
- 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. Develops and contributes 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.
Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:
• Act as a Design Coach on Lean and Agile product (Aircraft) development :
o Diagnose and recommend Business on areas for improvement
o Support and Coach Executive managers and Agile Teams management
o Promote best practices from operational teams to executive managers

• Deploy Lean and Agile enablers by offering the right competences to the Aircraft development teams and Transformation projects:
o Communicate and run awareness sessions
o Deliver training sessions
o Coach on the job (methods and tools, mindset, behaviour)
o Ensure sustainability of enablers

This role might involve some travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Required skills :
You will have the following skills and experience:
• Educated to a Master degree level (or equivalent) in Aerospace or Industrial Engineering
• Experience in Lean Product development
• Experience in Agile transformation of organizations
• Coaching/training competencies, Leadership, Assertiveness to influence and challenge the status quo
• Strong knowledge and understanding of design and product development activities for complex industrial products
• Knowledge beyond Engineering would be beneficial (ideally knowledge of manufacturing)
• Good communication skills, active listening and a pro-active approach to problem solving & decision making
• Experienced in project management, including multifunctional teams and financial aspects
• Negotiation level of Spanish and English
• Native Spanish speaker will be a plus

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.

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.