Aircraft Manager II

Airbus•Mobile, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Americas, Inc. is hiring an Aircraft Manager II for its commercial aircraft manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. The role manages assigned aircraft folios during production and flight test through handover to the delivery center. The Aircraft Manager analyzes and steers issues arising during assembly, including non-conformities, customer findings, and flightline issues; identifies critical points; initiates action plans; and follows issues through closure. The position supports aircraft management across flowline, flightline, and cross-plant functions, coordinating with production teams and other stakeholders to resolve issues and meet production milestones. It includes leading daily aircraft reviews, preparing aircraft documentation and status reports, managing folio points and non-conformities, supporting quality gates and flight operations testing meetings, and planning working parties when major aircraft issues require resolution. The role is onsite at Airbus’s Mobile manufacturing facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, or technician training in a technical field related to aviation manufacturing in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of work experience in aviation-related fields.
At least 2 years of experience as an Aircraft Manager within Airbus or in a leadership role.
Effective written and spoken English communication skills.
Knowledge of SAP, strong knowledge of MS Office, and knowledge of supply chain and quality.
Ability to work effectively as part of an international team, with flexibility and initiative.
Problem-solving skills and a record of meeting deadlines and completing tasks on time, within budget, and at an acceptable quality level.
Interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.
Experience establishing and cultivating relationships with internal and external customers.
Current authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to meet the stated physical and mobility requirements, including operating office equipment and some production tools, carrying and lifting up to 30 pounds, and traveling independently at short notice.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of work experience in a leading role.

Responsibilities

Train and mentor Aircraft Manager employees under the guidance of the HO ACM team.
Back up the ACM team across Flowline, Flightline, and Cross Plant functions.
Lead daily aircraft review meetings and assign priorities to the multifunctional team.
Serve as the L2 escalation link to ACM IIIs; document escalations in Tandem and provide information needed for problem solving.
Follow up daily aircraft milestones using the Master Production Schedule.
Document, follow, organize, and manage non-conformities throughout the flowline and flightline process; collaborate with relevant parties to close issues and meet production milestones.
Prepare and conduct FOT meetings and ensure folio points and non-conformities close on time.
Prepare aircraft documentation for internal quality gates and lead meetings so the receiving station understands aircraft status.
Ensure actions for red quality gates are completed according to the provided plan.
Create and update MSN status reports on aircraft progress.
Perform inflow analysis, including non-conformities, work orders, QLB, and TLB, and distribute new points.
Ensure Aircraft Progress information concerning the FAL matches the aircraft’s physical condition.
Proactively follow up aircraft issues, anticipate problems, and drive resolution to avoid production risks.
Generate daily MSN reports analyzing folio points and highlighting priority topics.
Plan working parties when needed to resolve major aircraft issues.
Record information in Aircraft Progress and set daily priorities with Station Managers.
Cooperate in national and international projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
Retirement savings plan.
Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
Paid parental leave program.
Medical insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
Prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through the global Leadership University, including access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses.
Opportunities for certifications, career-path development, accelerated development programmes, and national and international mobility.