Logistics Operational Specialist

Airbus•Mobile, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Logistics Operational Specialist to join our Mobile Manufacturing Site team based in Mobile, AL. You will be part of a team that is the main interface between operational functions such as manufacturing engineering, production, production scheduler, and supply officer to ensure the delivery of the right part, with the right logistics mean, at the right time at the Point of Use (PoU) and in compliance with safety, operating procedures and current standards. Responsible for continuous improvement of logistics activities for a station/unit/plant.

Requirements

BA or BS degree in the appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university. Additional relevant education may be substituted for progressive experience
Advanced oral and written communication skills are required along with comprehensive knowledge of company policies and procedures and work flow processes
Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and six sigma principles
Minimum 2 years of experience working within the community of Supply Chain, Warehousing and Logistics
Minimum 1 years of proven leadership capabilities having directly managed successful teams
Experience working with an external service provider preferred
Experience within a Foreign Trade Zone Manufacturing Environment preferred
Introduction of common operation-instructions of plant processes
Analyzing and improving processes in accordance with Six-Sigma-methods (green belt preferred)
Occupational health and safety regulations
Experience in methods of producing and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Experience in implementation of service level agreements
Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation
Experience with project management
Sound working knowledge of health, safety and environmental
Excellent communication skills - Spoken, Written, Influencing
Knowledge of common applications such as SAP/R3/EWM
Candidates will be responsible for working directly with Operations, Inventory Control, third party contractors and other departments across multiple programs to make recommendations for maintaining and improving warehouse operations
Independently establishes requirements and coordinates actions with stakeholders to ensure they are fulfilled
Required to lead or attend virtual meetings with team members from Europe and Canada
This position has no direct reports but assists the LSM in managing an LSP staffed at over 120 personnel.
Liaise and coordinate directly with the OT organization (specifically with OTO, OTE & OTX)
Communicates regularly with internal and external parties
Vision: Adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions. Must be able to read wire numbers, and differentiate colors
Hearing: Able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings. Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.
Speaking: Able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.
Carrying: Able to occasionally carry up to 20lbs/9kg while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
Lifting: Able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.
Pushing/Pulling: Able to push/pull items in office areas.
Sitting: Able to sit for extended periods of time at the computer and in meetings.
Squatting/Kneeling: Able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
Standing: Able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information.
Travel/Mobility: Able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time on short notice.
Walking: Able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Airbus is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
This position has no direct reports but assists the LSM in managing an LSP staffed at over 120 personnel.
This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Other Languages
green belt preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to continuous improvement projects.
Design and implementation of the optimized distribution solutions.
Support Airbus Operating System (AOS) maturity development by providing inputs.
Coordinate and monitor Logistics Activities
Attend logistics SQCDP meetings.
Escalate issues impacting Logistics and/or Production Activities.
Collect new needs from functions and inform Production about Logistics impacts.
Understand and analyze KPI’s to anticipate issues and improve distribution flow from HUB to Point of Use.
Adapt Distribution solutions and ensure data management Distribution solutions adaptations if manageable at his/her level (physical and information flows).
Ensure maintenance and creation of logistics data, flow cartography and inform impacted functions.
Provide advice and assistance to the shopfloor in order to upskill them on physical flows issues.
Create work specifications in ase of new activities and submit them.
Manage and prevent logistics disruptions Curative, corrective, preventive actions in their scope of responsibility to improve performance.
Perform or contribute to Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
Perform first-level IT maintenance by following troubleshooting procedures and maintain regular contact with the support team.
Manage Logistics Means Ensure the appropriate use and monitor inventory of specific logistics means.
Contribute to design and maintain the specific logistics means.
Manage specific and standard logistics means loop for his/her internal and external perimeter.
Manage operational distribution activities Monitor, analyse the performance of the distribution solutions (Physical Flow vs IT Flows) and define action plan if needed using different IT tools.
Manage risk and implement mitigation strategies

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 focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
national and international mobility
relocation assistance