Airbus Group Asia Pacific is a key regional arm of Airbus, one of the world’s leading aerospace and defense manufacturers. Operating across a diverse range of markets in Asia and the Pacific, the group focuses on delivering cutting-edge aerospace solutions, including commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defense systems. With over 1,700 employees spread across 19 locations in Australia and New Zealand, Airbus Pacific Group plays a crucial role in delivering and supporting new Airbus aircraft. Through its extensive network of local facilities, the group manages the operation of over 500 aircraft and collaborates closely with the Australian and New Zealand Armies.
Airbus needed to embark on a journey to enhance their operational efficiency and develop a sustainable improvement program. The challenge was to guide their leadership team and top management through this transformation, ensuring that the improvements would be lasting and impactful across various levels of the organization.
S A Partners supported Airbus by guiding their leadership team and top management through the Lean Leadership program. We collaborated closely to implement the process for formal accreditation of the improvement program through Cardiff University's Lean Competency System (LCS). By building an accredited program, we empowered the Airbus team to develop and sustain continuous improvement practices. S A Partners became a key partner in the ongoing development of Airbus Pacific Group's Lean system.
The accredited program successfully built capability within the Airbus team, leading to a sustainable improvement program. The results were evident not only at the financial level, with significant cost savings and avoidance, but also in enhanced operational performance, such as increased availability of the RAAF's C-130J aircraft fleet and a drastic reduction in failed demands within the MRH90 Supply Chain Improvement Program. Additionally, the program led to increased employee engagement. These improvements enabled the company to thrive and achieve long-term success
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As a team we have a passion for improvement, and we enjoy working with individuals and organisations to deliver a positive sustainable impact.
