A320 FAL Short/Mid Term Planning Manager I

Airbus•Mobile, AL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The A320 FAL Operational Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing both short-term (0-4 weeks) and mid-term (0-12 months) operational planning for the A320 assembly line. This role includes managing production schedules, coordinating aircraft movements, and developing planning scenarios to meet monthly and yearly FOT/TOT targets. The manager ensures resource optimization and on-time delivery by tracking operational progress, leading planning meetings, and resolving production bottlenecks, including urgent issues such as material, engine, and QSR shortages. The position requires proficiency in the APC Jaguar planning tool, proactive decision-making, and effective cross-functional collaboration to align with business goals and mitigate risks across the production process.

Requirements

Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field with 0- 2 years of experience OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, with 3-5 years of recent, proven experience as a Planner, preferably in the aerospace or manufacturing industry
Collaboration with cross-functional teams: Demonstrated ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth collaboration within local and global operations.
Attention to detail: Strong focus on the accuracy and thoroughness of tasks, with a creative approach to identifying and addressing industrial and commercial challenges.
Coordinating meetings: Experience in organizing and leading meetings with diverse teams to maintain alignment, track progress, and ensure that all parties are informed.
Issue identification and resolution: Ability to identify issues and implement practical solutions to maintain operational efficiency.
Communication skills: Clear and concise in providing updates, communicating challenges, and presenting solutions to senior teams and stakeholders.
Time management: Well-organized, able to prioritize tasks effectively and meet deadlines in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
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
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.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 3 or more years working as an Aviation operational/program Planner.
APC Jaguar user

Responsibilities

Support the management and optimization of the 0-4 week aircraft production schedule
Track Industrial Milestones, ensuring schedules are adjusted to meet production targets.
Coordinate resource capacity (manpower, machines, materials) and assist in identifying production bottlenecks.
Contribute to daily MPS meetings/OCC, helping to track progress and report any issues to ensure smooth operations.
Assist in managing aircraft positioning and movements across production phases, ensuring alignment with operational needs.
Support resolution of conflicts related to resource and position needs between the A220 program, FAL and customer line operations.
Assist in the analysis of production lead-time, milestones, and KPIs to identify risks and provide insights for decision-making.
Support the development and maintenance of tactical plans, ensuring alignment with FOT and delivery forecasts.
Help adjust plans based on production issues, customer needs, and supply chain impacts, ensuring priority is given to production needs.
Support weekly/monthly MPS routines, ensuring production schedules are adjusted based on takt time and delivery requirements.
Assist in reporting aircraft status (WIP, deliveries) and contribute to communication efforts related to performance and customer needs.
Facilitate decision making for planning of the A/C with collaboration from impacted stakeholders in Europe and the US
Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure planning accuracy and alignment across departments (FALs, Procurement, Engineering, Finance).
Help address urgent issues like material shortages or production delays, assisting in real-time analysis to mitigate risks and support timely delivery.
Analyze hangar capacity and position needs to support site expansion and long-term planning.

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”)
other supplemental benefit coverages
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