2026 Entry Level - Configuration Control Board Analyst

Textron•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The CCB Analyst is responsible for assigned aircraft model line(s) and coordinating with the appropriate Integrated Product/Process Teams (IPTs). The Configuration Control Board Analyst will, with respect to drawing and specification, test procedure, Standard Allowance Specification, and Standard Repair Procedure changes. This includes but is not limited to: Evaluate all proposed changes, from a corporate perspective, regarding the necessity of the change and its effect on safety, quality, reliability, production, efficiency, performance, delivery, and cost. Ensure that safety CR’s (Change Requests) are assigned to the highest priority and are assigned to an organization with expedited completion dates. Maintain tracking status to ensure that the change is on schedule to implement. Set ship serial effectivities and monitor the execution of change. Produce agendas, minutes, and regular metrics depicting the health of the process and root causes needing correction The Configuration Control Board Analyst will, in conjunction with the Configuration Control Team: Evaluate all proposed changes, from a corporate perspective, regarding the necessity of the change and its effect on safety, quality, reliability, production, efficiency, performance, delivery, and cost. Determine the change scope and possible bundling plan for change implementation. Disposition and commit changes, establish ship serial effectivities. Administer actions necessary to be in concert with revisions to the Approved Production Schedule (APS). Obtain functional notification of pending delays to the schedule. Make sure that the CR effectivity is determined based on schedule and block points. Participates in the coordination and administration of assigned configuration management activities relative to the identification, analysis, tracking, and implementation of change. Ensure that customer requirements are implemented and reviews change activity to ensure compliance with configuration management policies. Prepares and coordinates the plans and schedules for new or existing programs. Monitors and reviews implementation schedules. Analyzes costs of projects in impacted areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and Operations to determine the most practical and cost-efficient solutions. Resolves proposal preparation problems and assesses the progress against established plans and parameters. Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Aviation, or related field required. Engineering and data configuration management preferred.
In lieu of degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in engineering data and configuration management is required.
Operational experience with Product Lifecycle Management toolsets preferred.
Excellent organizational and MS Office (Word/PowerPoint, Access skills)
Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.
Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws. If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

Nice To Haves

CCB, CM, ME, E&O Inventory Management and/or government contracting experience.
Experience with Textron Aviation change process, preferably new model experience and experience with both Beech and Cessna CCB
Excellent people and project management skills

Responsibilities

Evaluate all proposed changes, from a corporate perspective, regarding the necessity of the change and its effect on safety, quality, reliability, production, efficiency, performance, delivery, and cost.
Ensure that safety CR’s (Change Requests) are assigned to the highest priority and are assigned to an organization with expedited completion dates.
Maintain tracking status to ensure that the change is on schedule to implement.
Set ship serial effectivities and monitor the execution of change.
Produce agendas, minutes, and regular metrics depicting the health of the process and root causes needing correction
Determine the change scope and possible bundling plan for change implementation.
Disposition and commit changes, establish ship serial effectivities.
Administer actions necessary to be in concert with revisions to the Approved Production Schedule (APS).
Obtain functional notification of pending delays to the schedule.
Make sure that the CR effectivity is determined based on schedule and block points.
Participates in the coordination and administration of assigned configuration management activities relative to the identification, analysis, tracking, and implementation of change.
Ensure that customer requirements are implemented and reviews change activity to ensure compliance with configuration management policies.
Prepares and coordinates the plans and schedules for new or existing programs.
Monitors and reviews implementation schedules.
Analyzes costs of projects in impacted areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and Operations to determine the most practical and cost-efficient solutions.
Resolves proposal preparation problems and assesses the progress against established plans and parameters.
Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements.