Honeywell Aerospace is a leading provider of innovative aerospace products and services. Our products and solutions are found on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft in the world. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge technologies that enhance the safety, efficiency, and performance of the aerospace industry. Our aerospace business unit encompasses a wide range of products and services, including aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components, and more. We are at the forefront of advancements in aviation technology, constantly pushing the boundaries to create healthier air travel, more fuel-efficient aircraft, and safer skies.
Responsibilities- Coordinates, prioritizes & organizes improvement events and AOS courses to create value for the unit
- Manages or leads relevant, strategic & operational business challenges
- Fosters a continuous improvement mindset with respective methods and tools
- Supports and/or orchestrates the Hoshin Kanri process for the site
- Supports and/or orchestrates productivity generation activities
- Coaches peers & key managers inside the unit on the promotion & use of AOS
- Acts as a thought leader for an Agile & Lean mindset
- Advances AOS through sharing of success stories & recognition of stakeholders
- Orchestrates, coaches & leads AOS community & key enablers
- Drives, motivates & manages AOS qualifications of employees
- Active member of the global, companywide AOS community
- Collaborate with the AOS office to execute the AOS strategy
YOU MUST HAVE
• 8+ / 6+ years of practical application of Lean Manufacturing and Operating Systems principles and tools
• 8+ / 6+ years of project management experience gained through both strategic and tactic change projects
• Business fluent in local language and English
• Experience influencing and communicating effectively with frontline employees, site leadership, and senior executives, including leading cross-functional initiatives and presenting business outcomes to leadership teams.
• Ability to travel to other locations for training or project support (limited)
WE VALUE
• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• A Master of Business Administration is a plus
• Experience in various areas of operations is strongly preferred, i.e. production, planning, procurement, logistics or similar
• Successful track record in leading without formal authority
• Proven experiences in driving results & coaching teams/peers across departments
• Experience in developing and sustaining networks / communities
• Leadership qualities & experience in motivating and developing diverse teams
• 8 Years (Director) 6 years (Sr. Manager) of Practical experience facilitating improvement events
• Ability to Inspire & lead without authority
• Alignment to Honeywell Aerospace values, behaviors and principles, with experience and focus on customer outcomes, transformation, innovation, end-to-end ownership, and teamwork
• Ability to be an active listener and empathetic
• Experience convincing & pro-active change driver
• Passionate about learning Aerospace OS Core Methods and tools
• Results & quality orientation
• Methodical & structured way of thinking
• High analytical capability
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of practical application of Lean Manufacturing and Operating Systems principles and tools for the Director level; 6+ years for the Senior Manager level
- 8+ years of project management experience for the Director level; 6+ years for the Senior Manager level, including strategic and tactical change projects
- Business fluency in the local language and English
- Experience influencing and communicating with frontline employees, site leadership, and senior executives
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and presenting business outcomes to leadership teams
- Ability to travel to other locations for training or project support
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- Master of Business Administration
- Experience in operations areas such as production, planning, procurement, or logistics
- Track record of leading without formal authority
- Experience driving results and coaching teams or peers across departments
- Experience developing and sustaining professional networks or communities
- Leadership experience motivating and developing diverse teams
- 8 years of practical experience facilitating improvement events for the Director level; 6 years for the Senior Manager level
- Ability to inspire and lead without authority
- Experience aligned with aerospace values, transformation, innovation, end-to-end ownership, teamwork, and customer outcomes
- Active listening and empathy
- Experience as a proactive change driver
- Passion for learning Aerospace Operating System core methods and tools
- Results and quality orientation
- Methodical and structured approach
- High analytical capability
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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