Operations Leader Ground Test

Airbus•Mobile, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Ground Test Operations Leader - A320 Avionics to join our team on First Shift (5:30am - 2:00pm) in Mobile, AL. As a member of the management team, this role manages, leads, develops, and engages a production team to meet time, quality, cost, and safety requirements, with respect to the country's legal work context. The individual will drive continuous improvement and ensure effective communication within the team and key interfaces. In this role, the individual is expected to deliver products on time, on quality, and on cost, in a safe and healthy environment with competent and engaged people, respecting the country's legal work environment.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent field or an equivalent combination of academic and/or vocational education and direct operational experience.
Knowledge of Quality / Logistics rules in Aviation.
Must have excellent communication skills on different levels, a structured way of working and the ability to deal with a volume of complex information.
Must have significant work experience in project management and international Team Management.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience in Aviation (Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly Processes, methods...) preferred.
5 + Years of experience in Aviation Production Areas (mechanics / structure / Electrics) a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead of the Ground Test Team (Ground Test Team + Test Tool Shop Team).
Participate in assessing the right personnel placement according to needs and the employees' qualification (present and future).
Make sure that Industrial Safety Regulations are strictly respected.
Guide and support the employees to individual responsibility and self-control.
Optimization of the Ground Test flow including implementation of new innovations.
Integrate American and European Teams.
Responsible for production activities of the Ground Test team.
Forecast manpower requirements based on workload and skill set to meet the delivery schedule.
Identify and eliminate problems, which occur in the manufacturing process, as quickly and as early as possible.
Anticipate, wherever possible.
Monitor and insure the permanent operability of all Ground Test equipment, tools and accessories.
Drive the process within the Integrated Teams by identifying disturbances and actively involve the interfaces to insure their elimination.
Planning and controlling the work progress.
Ensure the performing of the specified work packages in compliance with costs, quality specifications and OSHA requirements.
Support procurement of consumable materials as well as tools and other equipment.
Insure orders and (work) material availability to guarantee work progress.
Participate in achieving the annual objectives (e.g. CI, Quality Gates and specific KPIs).
Ensure a close contact with the Ground Test Engineering department in Hamburg, Germany.
Responsible for A/C documentation for Hand Over to next Station and also FOT (PIR-book, Folio, NC, Intervention Cards, Removal-Sheet-Book, etc.).

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