Industrial Support Senior Manager

Airbus•Kinston, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an Industrial Support Senior Manager to join their team based in Kinston, NC. The Industrial Support Senior Manager acts as the Deputy Head of Operations, serving as a strategic partner and "right-hand" to the Senior Director of Operations. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, daily performance objective planning, steering the vision for the Sub-Assy & Detail Parts facility, and ensuring daily alignment between Production, Quality, Planning, and Supply. The position involves transitioning from simple data analysis to an overall performance management approach, managing large-scale projects, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Management
10–15 years of experience with a proven track record of managing large production teams and implementing large-scale operational improvement projects.
5–7 years specifically within the aeronautic industry
Strong analytical skills
Excellent project management skills
Ability to present complex findings to diverse audiences in English
Expertise in change management and industrial crisis management
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Deep knowledge on how to manage an industrial manufacturing site
Eligible for employment in the US
Vision: able to see and read daily computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Hearing: able to hear, to participate daily in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Speaking: able to speak daily in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate daily most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Sitting: able to sit daily for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand daily for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk daily through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Expertise in aeronautic structures or mechanical engineering
Experience on Airbus products

Responsibilities

Develop, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics across supply, logistics, and production.
Conduct deep-dive analysis to identify inefficiencies, root causes, and potential solutions for performance below targets.
Design and maintain Sub-Assy & Detail Parts Operations dashboards for executive-level review.
Act as a negotiator with the Main Assembly and external customers.
Design and lead operational improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practices.
Steer multi-disciplinary teams (ME, Quality, IT, Logistics) toward unified strategic objectives.
Support the deployment of "poly-poly" (multi-skilling) strategies to enhance resource flexibility.
Monitor operational costs and achieve "factor 4 to 2" reduction targets by the end of 2027.
Orchestrate annual OpEx and CapEx planning and propose forecasts based on performance goals.
Provide best practices and coaching on performance methodologies to Team Leads and Production Line Managers.
Organize and chair daily L3 SQCDP meetings and monthly/yearly performance reviews.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off
Personal time
Holidays
Paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
Opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
National and international mobility
Relocation assistance