A220 Customer Line Quality Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Airbus • Mobile, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus is looking for an A220 Customer Line Quality Supervisor (2nd Shift) to join our A220 team in Mobile, AL. The A220 Customer Line Quality Supervisor (2nd Shift) is expected to direct, supervise and coordinate all operational Quality activities in Single Aisle Flowline in a defined area of responsibility. Manages, motivates and develops the Quality team including Lead Inspectors. Responsible for ensuring the Airbus Quality Standards of the entire A/C based on the defined inspection dossier and in accordance with the POA relevant regulations.
Meet the Team: The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities help assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along with 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: 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: Lead and Develop a Team: Lead and develop the Flowline Quality Inspection Team, ensure that the Level 3 qualification of inspection personnel is in accordance with the Airbus Qualification requirements. Risk mitigation of quality escapes endangering the aircraft built and or product safety, launch of immediate corrective actions Ensure that NCs are managed and drumbeat from creation to closure, that Andon's are priority for all within the MFT. Act as the Responsible Focal Point for all internal and external Audits in assigned area of responsibility Liaise with the Customers and manage their pain points which come from the assigned area. Implement working level processes based on the experience and recommendations from existing FAL operations. Identifies opportunities and implements adaptations for local application of such ideas. Conducts training to insure optimum performance in job procedures and methods of lead employees and other assigned technicians. Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations/company policies and procedures relating to workmanship. Conduct periodic performance evaluations, makes recommendations regarding personnel actions and collaborates with Quality Manager in employee communication and communicating on personnel actions. Plan and control workload of all assigned employees to ensure on time delivery per approved schedule. Coordinate with and obtain support from the assigned team Able to provide efficiency feed-back analysis and trend to management Compliance: Ensure that all TCCA-POA regulatory requirements are implemented and used in the Flowline Product Quality and manufacturing organization and support the Supervisor II and or Quality Manager in their preparations Ensure that all technical inspections in the production process of the aircraft are carried out to the POA standards, inspection plans and attested Work with Operational Leadership on meeting/maintaining the required level of competencies and qualifications of the delegated Production Verification (PV). Ensure that the Aircraft production and the milestone FOT is in compliance with the Quality, cost and lead-time targets. Ensure that employees are in compliance with OSHA, safety and environmental regulations. Project Management: Support the deployment & implementation of sustainable improvement projects and standardize way of working like Quality Excellence. Responsible for Continuous Improvement within your defined area. Basic awareness of the AOS System and has the ability to work in a QPS Brick. Additional Responsibilities Other duties as assigned Work with respective functions to ensure all tooling, consumables and relative equipment are procured through the right channels in order to perform daily tasks. Work within a MFT to resolve Quality issues and ensure constant feedback loops with Liaison, ME, QE and FCM. 10% Supervisor I is expected to know where and how to find A220 processes and implement them. Boarding Pass: Preferred Education A Bachelors' degree in Aeronautical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in Aviation (Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly Processes, Production method, etc.) or equivalent experience.
• 2 or more years of Leadership experience in Aviation is highly preferred.
• Experience with Quality / Logistics rules in aviation manufacturing.
• Experience as a member and leader of an international team.
• Experiencing leading a team in a similar position is highly desirable
• Must be able to work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Any Lean Certification is preferred
• A&P not required

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Flowline Quality Inspection Team, ensure that the Level 3 qualification of inspection personnel is in accordance with the Airbus Qualification requirements.
• Risk mitigation of quality escapes endangering the aircraft built and or product safety, launch of immediate corrective actions
• Ensure that NCs are managed and drumbeat from creation to closure, that Andon's are priority for all within the MFT.
• Act as the Responsible Focal Point for all internal and external Audits in assigned area of responsibility
• Liaise with the Customers and manage their pain points which come from the assigned area.
• Implement working level processes based on the experience and recommendations from existing FAL operations.
• Identifies opportunities and implements adaptations for local application of such ideas.
• Conducts training to insure optimum performance in job procedures and methods of lead employees and other assigned technicians. Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations/company policies and procedures relating to workmanship.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations, makes recommendations regarding personnel actions and collaborates with Quality Manager in employee communication and communicating on personnel actions.
• Plan and control workload of all assigned employees to ensure on time delivery per approved schedule.
• Coordinate with and obtain support from the assigned team
• Able to provide efficiency feed-back analysis and trend to management
• Ensure that all TCCA-POA regulatory requirements are implemented and used in the Flowline Product Quality and manufacturing organization and support the Supervisor II and or Quality Manager in their preparations
• Ensure that all technical inspections in the production process of the aircraft are carried out to the POA standards, inspection plans and attested
• Work with Operational Leadership on meeting/maintaining the required level of competencies and qualifications of the delegated Production Verification (PV).
• Ensure that the Aircraft production and the milestone FOT is in compliance with the Quality, cost and lead-time targets.
• Ensure that employees are in compliance with OSHA, safety and environmental regulations.
• Support the deployment & implementation of sustainable improvement projects and standardize way of working like Quality Excellence.
• Responsible for Continuous Improvement within your defined area.
• Basic awareness of the AOS System and has the ability to work in a QPS Brick.
• Other duties as assigned
• Work with respective functions to ensure all tooling, consumables and relative equipment are procured through the right channels in order to perform daily tasks.
• Work within a MFT to resolve Quality issues and ensure constant feedback loops with Liaison, ME, QE and FCM.
• Supervisor I is expected to know where and how to find A220 processes and implement them.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays
• generous paid parental leave program
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level