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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Production Unit Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 3
Full-timeDugny, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • More than five years of professional experience in a similar position in industry with management responsibilities.
  • Experience in the aerospace industry is a plus.
  • Ability to work in a demanding environment.
  • Awareness of potential compliance risks and commitment to acting with integrity.
  • English proficiency at negotiation level.
  • Fluent French.
  • Must have or be eligible to obtain a security clearance from recognized authorities.

Responsibilities

  • Establish a robust, mature autonomous production-unit concept.
  • Prepare and manage the production ramp-up.
  • Lead and manage interfaces with production-support departments, delivering all products at the Paris-Le Bourget site while ensuring compliance with rules and role expectations and meeting company objectives for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and personnel through autonomous work and continuous improvement.
  • Continue implementing and maturing Lean and visual management best practices.
  • Support all factory expansion projects.
  • Execute the approved production recruitment plan on time and within quality and cost requirements.
  • Establish, maintain, and manage production schedules, workload, direct and indirect labor time, and overtime to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People objectives.
  • Ensure production employees follow workplace health and safety standards and regulations, including use of personal protective equipment, safety procedures, and TF1 objectives.
  • Propose and manage the authorized annual production-unit budget.
  • Define and manage production organization and schedules, including overtime and two-shift schedules.
  • Define, organize, and manage work allocation and execution strategy for the production workforce.
  • Define and deliver workforce training programs with support from Human Resources.
  • Define and implement emergency, corrective, or preventive actions for threats to production or employee well-being.
  • Establish production-management indicators aligned with factory key performance indicators.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the aerospace industry.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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