Manager, Aircraft Management

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Job Description:

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for at Manager, Aircraft Management to join our Team based in Mobile, AL

Meet the team:

The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor you ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your working environment:

Nearby on Airbus Way you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ( ESOP )
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ( EAP ) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

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

Your boarding pass:

Required:

• 2 years minimum experience in Aviation Production or equivalent
• Previous hands-on experience with drilling tools, templates, drilling machines, fasteners, and torquing tools.
• Preferred: 5+ years minimum experience in Aviation Production.

Education:

• Required: A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Industrial, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar and/or combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Required: Demonstrated experience in managing and leading
• Required: Minimum 6 years of Manufacturing experience within Airbus, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Required: Manufacturing experience and strong skill set
• Required: Experience in working with internal & external partners, suppliers and plants
• High degree of flexibility and initiative
• Proven ability to influence others and lead teams
• Proven ability to coordinate several projects and tasks simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of the Airbus worksharing structure, specifically the A320 Program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage, lead and develop a team of 10-12 Aircraft Managers (ACM)
• Ensure all ACM activities are well coordinated and communicated within the APT s
• Train, mentor, and coach Aircraft Manager employees to ensure individual development for successful and sustainable department operations. Direct team appropriately to ensure all aircraft milestones are met.
• Represent the ACM team at the L2/L3 level and lead L3 PPC & Escalation reviews. Support operations team as an escalation point for all major non-conformities on the aircraft. Responsible for aircraft issue follow-up addressing progress in a proactive manner, anticipating issues, and driving resolution to avoid production risks.
• Function as link to relevant business units in order to confirm proper level of support is given to takted or completion team for any outstanding work items. Maintain Key Performance Indicators are kept for topics and sustain regular communication within relevant plateaus-L2 to improve performance/support through performance meetings.
• Lead End to End Quality Gate adherence ensuring proper tools are utilized and root cause analysis for recurring issues is performed. Drive for improved performance of Green Quality Gates to achieve the yearly target. Develop and maintain adherence to all E2E Service Level Agreements and AOS brick maturity improvements.
• Coordinate, oversee and secure an orderly & on-time flow of material, parts, work packages, and tools needed for OSW activities.
• Manage stakeholders and work closely with support functions, procurement, HUB s, Plants and Suppliers at all levels.
• FAL Mobile focal for Quality Gate, Tandem and Aircraft Progress applications.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities, not only for the VSM department, but also for Airbus. Utilize Airbus Operating System methodologies to implement necessary changes that will improve ways of working and secure deliverables.
• Ensure team members are properly trained in all relevant Airbus technical courses. Guarantee all team members are aligned on the training matrix and rectify any gaps as soon as possible.
• Provide appropriate objectives for teams that align with Airbus goals. Identify goals for individual team members that align with their career objectives and support these goals when needed. Develop high performing employees by identifying areas needed for improvement, scheduling training above minimum required, and coaching in applicable leadership skills.
• Support Director of Aircraft Management with Integrating Mobile into the Global A320 VSM system.
• Support takted and untakted FAL and their team control and measure the Mobile FAL performance.
• Continuously identify opportunities to develop the organization to increase flexibility and manage cost
• Contribute to the success and of FAL-Mobile by leading by example, being proactive and productive
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop KPIs for the team in line with stated or completions objectives
• Organize the training and development of the team (classroom, on the job training).
• Plan regular feedback loops with the Team
• Monitor team status to ensure KPIs are being met daily, weekly, monthly and yearly
• Ensure the full support of the ACM team meaning flexibility and availability.
• Proven ability to coordinate several complex projects and tasks simultaneously
• Perform other duties as assigned (vacation planner; participate in SQCDP / PPC.)
• Give priorities and context to the Team.
• Participate actively at the Airbus Operating System initiatives (AOS)
• Act as delegate to Director of Aircraft Management.

Communication Skills:

• Have the ability to establish and maintain a good relationship with all internal customers.
• Have the ability to work in an international team.
• Must possess excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to present clear and concise briefings and reports to customers and executives.

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Required:
  • Knowledge of Airbus processes and methods.
  • Google Suite (Google Mail, Docs, and Sheets)
  • Airbus IT-Tools (QG, TANDEM, Aircraft Progress, eQLB, ALB).
  • Knowledge of common applications such as SAP.

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions
• Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings; Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.
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