Propulsion Industrial Manager

Airbus • Mobile, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Propulsion Industrial Manager to join our Propulsion Procurement team based in Mobile, AL. The Propulsion Industrial Manager (PIM), also known as the Podding Manager, serves as the primary Airbus focal point and strategic leader at nacelle supplier facilities and podding plants. The role is strictly accountable for overseeing industrial flow, change management, and planning securitization from the start of engine podding through delivery to the Final Assembly Line (FAL). By defining the Airbus inspection strategy per program and identifying value stream bottlenecks, the PIM proactively secures planning adherence to guarantee On-Time Delivery (OTD) and On-Quality Delivery (OQD). This role carries a cross program scope, hosting podding facilities for A320 but also future PQUAD South for A220.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in aerospace or industrial engineering, supply chain management, logistics management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 8 -10 years of experience in aircraft propulsion systems and/or procurement related fields.
• Knowledge of Industrial and Supply Chain Quality methodologies and processes
• Ability to manage complex situations and navigate industrial crises.
• Ability to work well in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment required and build/develop trustful relationships with team members, peers, stakeholders (including industrial partners)
• Ability to lead problem resolution using a matrix organization and without direct management authority by using communication and interpersonal abilities required
• Ability to coordinate the work of others with different technical skills and experiences required.
• Ability to produce independent data, analysis, and reporting.
• English at advanced level, French would be a plus.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to handle communications and sometimes disputes between different functions/departments
• Demonstrated capability to communicate complex issues and manage stakeholders at a senior management level, both internally within Airbus and externally with industrial partners.
• Leadership management: Act with integrity, influence others, manage conflict, assertiveness, decide, speak up, build team spirit
• Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) proficiency at intermediate level is expected
• Enterprise management software is 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

• SAP experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the main interface at nacelle supplier sites and in front of the FAL for Propulsion OTD and OQD.
• Supports Airbus interests by ensuring podding suppliers strictly follow the propulsion delivery plan.
• Manages and escalates short-to-mid-term delivery issues occurring at the supplier level.
• Drumbeats the closure of snags, such as Quality Inspection Discrepancy Sheets (QIDS), to ensure resolution before the system is delivered to the FAL.
• Monitors the stability of the nominal industrial flow for Power Plant System (PPS) delivery to the FAL, including inspections, documentation, and buy-off.
• Supports the follow-up of major industrial changes and capacity assessments at the podding plant.
• Defines and maintains the Airbus inspection strategy for each specific aircraft program.
• Supports production readiness reviews, supplier steering committees, and escalation reviews.
• Performs analysis of snag data, including Inspection Check-List (I2C) results, to identify quality trends.
• Coordinates secondary flow management in conjunction with the Delivery Quality Manager (DQM).
• Leads and supports Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and quality prevention initiatives on podding sites.
• Secures primary and secondary flows of Free Issue Equipment to enable on-quality and on-time podding activities and parasitic operations.
• Leads quality topic investigations through Practical Problem Solving methodologies.
• Ensures all activities at supplier facilities comply with Airbus Quality Management Systems, Health/Safety standards, and POA rules.
• Defines and executes yearly surveillance plans, including podding audits and Go-Look-See or Gemba walks.
• Leads improvement initiatives and projects related to podding industrial activities.
• Engages in collaboration with other PIMs across different programs and countries.
• Secures systematic read-across between programs and sites.
• Conducts Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify and eliminate industrial bottlenecks.
• Leads short-term delivery follow-ups and supports supplier recovery plans or ramp-up action plans when necessary.
• Participates in improvement and standardization activities across various podding sites.
• Provides regular reporting on podding operational activities through weekly and monthly updates.
• Other duties as assigned

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior