AGGP2027 – Graduate Industrial Engineer I

Airbus•Kinston, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus is seeking university graduates with aspiration, enthusiasm, and talent to pioneer sustainable aerospace. The Airbus Global Graduate development journey is a personalized, two-year experience designed to cultivate professional skills, enhance business acumen, and hone technical abilities, with a strong emphasis on developing leadership potential. Graduates will gain a unique perspective on Airbus while contributing in an impactful position. The program includes soft-skill development in areas like inclusive leadership, values, resilience, communication, and emotional intelligence through workshops, and an annual in-person development week with the global graduate community. Graduates will sharpen skills in strategically important areas, gain a deep understanding of Airbus's business, and develop into established team members ready for future leadership challenges.

Requirements

A degree level or equivalent within Industrial, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or other relevant degree field.
0-3 years degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
Good communication skills, active listening and a pro-active approach to problem solving & decision making.
Knowledge and experience in industrial engineering, quality tools, problem solving, logistics engineering and process optimization (APICS basic level, lean/Six Sigma Black Belt, Kepner Tregoe or equivalent).
Aeronautical manufacturing basics.
Fluency in local language mandatory / English negotiation level.
10% Domestic and International Travel involved.
Eligible for employment in the US without need of sponsorship now and in the future.
A desire to work in a collaborative team environment, focused on driving future innovation.
The ability to be self-aware and a wish to be in the driving seat of your development.
Able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Able to hear and participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
Able to travel independently and at short notice, potentially internationally.
Able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Responsibilities

Securing an AOS deployment roadmap (architecture, ensure roadmap content) to support the new industrial set up of the line, industrialization, secure the SA ramp up and future rates.
Improving business efficiency and results achievement by advising plant stakeholders at senior manager level on business priorities and how to make the most of the standards, methods and associated behaviors.
Identifying which AOS standards best match the new production line to achieve benchmark and best-in-class manufacturing area.
Facilitating workshops on dedicated topics in complex situations or for training purposes.
Running and facilitating specific Gembas and shop floor exercises coaching and influencing senior management.
Piloting the AOS standards first implementation in the new FAL following the AOS deployment strategy with a "we do, you do" logic.
Supporting the development of AOS standards to answer business issues & priorities.
Assessing standard implementation through the implementation checklist as per AOS/Lean brick 6 phase methodology.
Involvement in assessments of industrial maturity integrating operations performance & AOS standard adherence.
Involvement in industrial task forces: diagnosis, solution definition and implementation, results achievement.
Training deployment on AOS for new production line population at all levels.
Growing the knowledge and autonomy of business managers by supporting the implementation of AOS/Lean standards and continuous improvement solutions in manufacturing areas.
Facilitating / co-leading / supporting training development and deployment.
Promoting the use of internal good practices and external benchmarking by acting transversally with the extended manufacturing communities.
Completing a minimum of one rotational placement to support growth into the position of Industrial Engineering AOS Lead.