Aircraft Manager I

Airbus•Mobile, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for an Aircraft Manager I to join our team based in Mobile, AL. The Aircraft Manager I will be responsible for folio management of any assigned aircraft during the production and flight test phase of the assembly process until Handover to the delivery center is complete. The selected candidates will be responsible to analyze and steer all new issues found during the assembly process (non-conformities, customer findings, flightline issues, etc.). They will also be required to identify critical points, initiate action plans, and complete follow-ups until closure of issues.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field. In lieu of degree, training as a technician in a technical field related to aviation manufacturing.
3 or more years' of working experience in aviation related fields or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning or manufacturing project management.
Demonstrate effective communication skills including fluency in written and spoken English.
Knowledge of the SAP system, MS office profound knowledge, supply chain and quality knowledge.
Ability to function as an effective member of an international team including flexibility and initiative.
Proven skills as a problem-solver and a record of meeting deadlines and completing tasks on time, on budget and at an acceptable level of quality.
Have good interpersonal skills, be able to negotiate and manage conflicts of interests.
Experience in establishing and cultivating relationships with internal and external customers.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form with internal and external entities at all level of Management.
Authorized to Work in the US without Sponsorship

Nice To Haves

1 year of working experience in a leading role.

Responsibilities

Document, follow, organize and manage all non-conformities throughout the flowline/flightline process.
Drive closure of issues in collaboration with all relevant parties to ensure production milestones are met.
Prepare and conduct FOT meeting, ensuring on-time closure of all folio points and non-conformities.
Prepare Aircraft Documentation for the Internal Quality Gates and lead meetings to ensure aircraft status is known by the receiving station.
In the event of a red quality gate, ensure actions are taken and completed according to plan given.
Function as the L1 link to feed escalations to the ACM IIs by attending L SQCDPs.
Ensure all escalations are properly documented in Tandem and all information is given for appropriate problem solving.
Create the MSN status report and send updates on an on-going basis regarding the progress of the aircraft.
Perform inflow analysis (ex Non Conformities, work orders, QLB, TLB...) and new points' distribution.
Guarantees that all information in "Aircraft Progress" concerning the FAL are in accordance with the physical state of the subject aircraft.
Responsible for aircraft issue follow-up addressing progress in a proactive manner, anticipating issues, and driving resolution to avoid production risks.
Generate the daily MSN Report (folio point's analysis) and highlight priority topics.
Responsible for Working Party planning when necessary to solve major issues on aircraft.
Record information in "Aircraft Progress" and define daily priorities with the Station Managers.
Cooperate in national/international projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off
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
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
Certifications
Career path
Accelerated development programmes
National and international mobility