Process Performance Engineer II

Airbus•Mobile, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As Process Performance Engineer, you will provide technical assistance (methods, products, etc.) to the Production teams, with the aim of optimizing the industrial process, whilst observing safety, cost, quality and lead-time criteria. You will be a driving force for the implementation of appropriate solutions (methods, processes and organization) to meet company requirements. The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Requirements

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of Airbus experience or relevant industry experience.
Excellent MS Office/Google Suite application, as well as experience in analyzing data.
High degree of flexibility and initiative
Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and tools used in process performance engineering.
Knowledge of basic project management concepts.
Knowledge of Airbus Planning Tools (AVL2, EPIQA).
Understanding of the overall workflow across the Final Assembly Line
Capable of hosting and facilitating workshops/kaizens
Have the ability to work in an international team.
Must possess excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
Must be able to present clear and concise briefings and reports to customers and executives
Expert in Airbus Visual Line 2
Knowledge in EPIQA
Airbus’ SAP Transactions
Authorized to Work in the US
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings on a daily basis.
Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms as needed to perform duties.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications as needed to perform duties.
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 most office and personal electronic equipment as needed to perform duties.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs as needed to perform duties
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs as needed to perform duties
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools as needed to perform duties
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer as needed to perform duties, roughly 70-90%
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor as needed to perform duties,
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces, as needed to perform duties - 10%
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
Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Nice To Haves

Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice - 5%

Responsibilities

Producing PERT/GANTT diagrams Program Evaluation Review Techniques diagrams are developed to identify task dependencies.
Producing line balancing for each MSN.
Defining the critical path
Analyzing industrial capacities
Calculating the workforce and resources
Build scenarios to simulate different station/line configurations
Contributing to the definition of the industrial architecture
Studying and optimizing workflows
Assist in determining the length a work process should take in an ideal state by conducting and drafting time observations.
Identifying deviations
Process optimization
Station optimization
Performing several VA/NVA analysis (Value Add / Non-Value Add)
Detecting and analyzing misalignments in work orders
Updating work packages within and across stations
Processing improvement proposals
Align (AOS) Airbus Operating System focus areas to the established plan.
Lead training/onboarding efforts for new team members
Serves as subject matter expert in the build process for multiple Business Units
Serves as the primary focal to special projects for the ME PPE team
Perform other duties as assigned by HO PPE

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”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility