Work and Material Planner I

Airbus•Mobile, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Work and Material Planner I for the Final Assembly Line in Mobile, Alabama. Reporting to the Manager, Logistics & WMP, this role coordinates materials needed for the assigned A220 assembly position and plans and ensures completion of day-to-day work at the assigned assembly station. The planner resolves and escalates part-shortage issues and works as part of a station-based multifunctional team. The role plans and coordinates material availability, station workload, crew capacity, aircraft progress, and outstanding work to support production against the master schedule. It involves working with procurement, logistics providers, workshops, station managers, quality teams, and other internal and external stakeholders. The planner also supports production and quality processes, reporting, continuous improvement, and implementation of material-management work processes. The position is based onsite at Airbus’s U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. It requires periods of frequent international travel and the ability to travel domestically and overseas, sometimes for extended periods and on short notice. The work includes time in office and production areas, around the flight line and airstrips, and on jigs at the fuselage at a height of 15 feet.

Requirements

Diploma in a field related to Material Management, Aerospace, or Operations Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with production assembly, material and work planning, and technical planning.
General knowledge of materials and equipment used in the aviation industry.
Demonstrated knowledge of shop-floor safety and OSHA regulations.
Ability to analyze situations and provide solutions.
Knowledge of and ability to use and apply LEAN knowledge and techniques.
Ability to enter and retrieve information using a computer, including SAP and Google Suite.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate regularly with internal and external parties.
Ability to travel overseas and domestically, sometimes for extended periods and on short notice.
Meet the listed physical and mobility requirements, including computer-screen use, conversation and presentation, occasional carrying up to 20 lb and lifting up to 30 lb, pushing and pulling, extended sitting or standing, occasional squatting or kneeling, walking through office and production areas and around flight lines and airstrips, and working on fuselage jigs at a height of 15 feet.
Awareness of potential compliance risks and commitment to integrity.

Nice To Haves

Preferred two years of experience in manufacturing work/material or tool management.

Responsibilities

Plan station material requirements, including a 10-day look-ahead, and initiate pull signals for point-of-use delivery.
Coordinate with Mirabel Procurement Operations through a Supply Officer to resolve shortages.
Coordinate materials required for rescheduling due to planned shortages and support contingency planning.
Investigate missing parts, including coordinating physical searches with the third-party logistics provider (3PL).
Coordinate with 3PL and onsite workshops as required.
Coordinate return flows with Operational Procurement.
Develop detailed crew and capacity-loading plans with Methods to execute builds in accordance with the master schedule.
Monitor completion of hours against the crew-loading plan, plan recovery of lost hours, and execute strategies to adhere to the master plan.
Investigate and prepare outstanding-work release reports before an aircraft moves to the next position.
Analyze incoming outstanding work from the previous workstation and plan resources, workbook completion, and daily assembly work.
Coordinate FOT completion and maintain green status; support FOT processes, quality-gate documentation, and preparation and facilitation of FOT meetings with station managers.
Document, track, organize, and manage Major Component Assembly (MCA) handovers from plants to the flowline; review MCA status and participate in quality-gate meetings.
Create and maintain MSN status reports tracking the progress of individual aircraft through the aircraft process.
Prepare aircraft documentation for milestone production meetings, including FOT and MCA handover meetings, and liaise with the Liaison Manager to obtain folio endorsement.
Proactively follow up on aircraft progress, anticipate issues, and attempt to resolve them before they affect production.
Analyze inflow, including non-conformities, work orders, QLB, and TLB, distribute new points, and integrate them into production planning.
Record information in Chronos and set daily priorities with Station Managers.
Analyze manpower efficiency and monitor man-hours per position and overtime.
Support departmental KPIs related to health and safety, quality, and productivity.
Participate in or coordinate daily team meetings addressing operational issues.
Support and implement procedures and work instructions for the manufacturing and quality system.
Identify and support or participate in continuous-improvement initiatives, workflow consolidation, and OSW inventory activities, including 5S.
Support effective communication between business units.
Prepare and issue management reports and maintain visual-management tools.
Support the Manager, Logistics & WMP in implementing, managing, and monitoring Material Management Work Processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
Retirement savings plan.
Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
Paid parental leave program.
Medical insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
Prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through the global Leadership University.
Unlimited access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses.
Opportunities for certifications, career-path development, accelerated development programmes, and national and international mobility.