A320 Operations Leader - Completion Line

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Job Description:

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for an Operations Leader 1st Shift for Completion to join our Production team based in Mobile, AL

As a member of the management team, manages, leads, develops and engages a production team to meet time, quality, cost and safety requirements. Drive continuous improvement and ensure effective communication within the team and key interfaces.

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.

Your Challenges:

• Provide direction and guidance to production activities and supervise the progress of the A/C through the Station.
• Function as a role model and leader in the observance of OSHA rules and regulations. Ensure the importance and company commitment to safety is in the forefront of thought and action on the part of every employee.
• Provide leadership to the Autonomous Production team (APT)
• Routinely report and update upper level management on A/C progress, Tandem and alert colleagues to potential problems and solutions
• Coordinate and communicate Station activities throughout the FAL, the management team, other FALs and relevant parties
• Insure orders and (work) material availability to guarantee work progress.
• Proactively identify and resolve problems to prevent disagreements and encourage collaborative work relationships.
• Engage with support staff from Quality, Procurement, and other specialty areas to improve work flow and enhance existing processes.
• Responsible for the development of workforce forecast requirements based on workload and vital skills required to meet the delivery schedule.
• Identify, eliminate and, when able, anticipate problems, which occur in the manufacturing process, as quickly and as early as possible.
• Participate and lead Station in achieving the annual objectives (e.g. CI, Quality Gates and specific KPIs).
• Ensure the completion of specified work packages in compliance within cost, quality specifications and customer expectations
• Responsible for A/C documentation for Hand Over to next Station and also FOT (PIL-book, Folio, NC, Intervention Cards, Removal-Sheet-Book, etc.)
• Lead, Guide and direct AOS improvement activities.
• Collaborate with the procurement function to ensure the acquisition of necessary consumable materials as well as tools and other equipment
• Lead, Guide and direct AOS improvement activities.
• Master all elements of the Performance Management Center to include PPCB, SQCDP boards, Daily Quality Gate; along with the knowledge transfer and PPS processes. Including the physical updates to NC, Job Stops, Job Blockers and 3Cs.
• Develop action plans to improve AOS grade for their assigned area

Your boarding pass:

• Bachelors' degree in Aeronautical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in aviation (Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly Processes, Production method, etc.) or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of leadership experience in aviation is required
• Experience with Quality / Logistics rules in aviation manufacturing
• Demonstrate effective communication skills on different levels, a structured way of working and the ability to deal with a volume of complex information.
• Experience as a member and leader of an international team

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 alerts and warning signals. 
• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification 
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment 
• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 30lbs while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects. 
• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas and on the shop floor.
• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at the computer and in meetings. 
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves. 
• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information. 
• Travel: able to travel domestically and internationally for short periods.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight lines and airstrip sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces

Eligibility: 

• Eligible for employment in the US without sponsorship. 

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

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 Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Leadership <JF-FA-EM>

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