Performance & Business Improver MAIT

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Area, Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia, ESP
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Aerospace
The Role

Job Description:

MAIT Space Systems delivers leading space technology and solutions for commercial and government customers around the globe. The Programme Line’s expertise includes launchers, telecommunications satellites for any mission, very-high-resolution Earth observation instruments, unique deep space missions, flawless International Space Station operations and lunar exploration. From the smallest electronic parts and spacecraft equipment to in-orbit delivery of satellites and associated services, reaching for the stars is the daily business of Space Systems.

We are looking for an Performance & Business improver who will work in close relation with AIT management, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering and Production to ensure an industrial process.

You will belong to a dynamic team in a department which is responsible of the Industrial Planning, Performance & Control in Getafe space MAIT plant. You will work with a team across multiple disciplines to deliver on Quality, on Time and on Cost

The jobholder will perform the following activities

Process Analysis & Optimization: Conduct in-depth analysis of existing MAIT processes, identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement using lean methodologies (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen).

Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to MAIT operations, developing regular reports and dashboards to monitor progress and communicate results to stakeholders.

Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis: Facilitate problem-solving initiatives using structured methodologies (e.g., PPS, PDCAs...) to identify root causes of performance deviations and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Implementation of Improvements: Design, develop, and implement new processes, tools, and methodologies to optimize MAIT operations, ensuring alignment with company objectives and industry best practices, exchanging with other Airbus plants.

Change Management & Training: Drive change management activities related to process improvements, including developing training plans and materials and delivering training to MAIT teams to ensure successful adoption of new methods.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, quality, and supply chain, to gather requirements, share best practices, and gain buy-in for improvement initiatives.

Best Practice Sharing: Contribute to the development and dissemination of best practices within MAIT and across Airbus Defence and Space, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Project Management: Manage and facilitate improvement projects from conception to completion, including defining scope, setting timelines, allocating resources, and monitoring progress.
 

  • Requirements
  • Industrial Engineer or Aerospace Engineer Degree or similar.

  • Experience in project management, manufacturing and production control.

  • Pro-activity and autonomy. Team working ability

  • Leadership skills to manage different stakeholders

  • Fluent in written and spoken Spanish and English.

  • Able to work in an integrated manufacturing Team, autonomously in a proactive and responsible manner.

  • Able to work in one or more projects managing the workload and prioritization of activities in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

  • Able to work in an organized and ordered manner complying with the Company, Quality and H&S standards.

  • A proactive, results-oriented mindset with a strong passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

If you are interested in getting to know the Space Business Unit this position will allow you to manage a stakeholder network in a growing business.

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 Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Improvement & Performance Management

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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The Company
HQ: Herndon, VA
52,655 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. 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. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.

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