Production Process Verification (PPV) Plateau Leader

Airbus • Mobile, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a Production Process Verification (PPV) Plateau Leader to join our Final Assembly Line based in Mobile, AL. This position will be responsible for organizing and coordinating all of the activities that surround the PPV Plateau (Production Process Verification). The Plateau consists of team members working on Control Plan, PFMEA, RVP, FIM, and PPV Leaders. The PPV Plateau Leader will be responsible for coordinating the activities of these teams to ensure the PPV process is followed as defined in A2715 and supports A320 production activities. The primary responsibility of the PPV Plateau Leader is to manage the relevant teams, ensuring adherence to the PPV process as outlined in A2715. PPV is a documented review used to demonstrate the ability of a given manufacturing system to produce conforming items in a serial mode. The position will be in charge of supporting all the deliverables as described in the Airbus process and coordinating the Plateau team to accomplish this.
Meet the team: Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery – working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety – along flowlines and flightlines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.
Your working environment: Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

Requirements

• 5+ Years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or quality control environment.
• Excellent skill with MS Office/Google Suite application, as well as experience in analyzing data.
• High degree of flexibility and initiative.
• Ability to influence stakeholders as part of a small multifunctional team.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently to resolve issues.
• Extensive knowledge of PPV Process A2715 is required, along with supporting processes that govern the inputs to PPV.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• US Citizen or authorized to work in the US.
• Possess the motivation to learn.
• Able to read and interpret 2D engineering drawings.
• Able to work with the metric system.
• Able to read and quickly interpret technical standards.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and tools used in manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good relationship with all internal stakeholders.
• 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
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment, as well as independently.
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Google Suite.
• SAP/R3.
• Candidates should be able to work autonomously on their own scope of work under normal circumstances, and be prepared to request support and escalate appropriately in abnormal situations.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with quality processes such as FMEA, First Article Inspection, Production Part Approval Process, etc is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all inputs of PPV to ensure process completion for new and existing criteria.
• Analyze/support inputs from Plateau members as required to facilitate team performance.
• Define resource requirements based on PPV forecast for upcoming years with known changes (HoV, Major Mods, etc.).
• Support all team members by understanding any blocking points and escalating topics as required.
• Attend PPV MFT meetings as required.
• Track and manage corrective actions to answer findings identified during the end to end PPV Process, in order to successfully close the PPV.
• Escalate as required to ensure gaps are addressed without risk to milestones.
• Provide weekly KPI updates to Manufacturing Engineering leadership for status and escalation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: 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.
• Individual Development: 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees