James Barron

Strategic and performance-driven aerospace professional with 7+ years of experience in industrial engineering, operations, and manufacturing leadership across commercial, defense, and supplier environments. Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive Lean transformation, improve throughput, and ensure delivery on time, on quality, and on cost. Adept at scaling production systems, leading stakeholder alignment, and managing complex projects across value streams. Seeking to transition into a senior leadership role to influence enterprise-level strategy, optimize operations, and lead high-impact engineering and process improvement efforts.

• Played a pivotal role in the ramp-up of A321XLR production at Mobile, AL a critical global initiative to meet increasing demand for versatile, long-range aircraft.
• Spearheaded site-wide implementation of the Core Airbus Operating System framework and led full lifecycle development of a dedicated operational training facility.
• Launched and led Mobile site’s employee-driven continuous improvement initiative, increasing frontline engagement and delivering measurable process enhancements.
• Developed and implemented a robust qualification and certification database for specialized technical aircrews, successfully resolving regulatory and industry audit findings
• Contributed to the historic 500th delivery of an A320 Family aircraft from the Airbus North America Final Assembly Line.
• Selected for Airbus’s highly competitive Global Graduate Program, chosen from over 30,000 applicants across 8 countries to develop future operational leaders.