Industrial Manager

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected] Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination   (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación  (Spanish) Job Description: Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an Industrial Manager to join our team in Kinston, NC. Meet the Team: Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. 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. Your Working Environment: The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar. How We Care for You: Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, 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 paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, 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. Your Challenges: Leadership Responsibilities   Interact and influence the Operations &   Multi Functional   team in a composite manufacturing and assembly environment.   Manage integrated   Multi Functional   Team to deliver priorities and work with functional directors to ensure correct support is in place.   Monitor and analyze the entire industrial flow in a composite manufacturing and assembly environment ensuring all activities are aligned with operational   objectives   and quality standards.   Actively lead, implement, and continuously improve the routines and standards according to the Airbus Operating System, using data/pareto analysis to address areas of opportunity/greatest importance.   Identify   root cause(s) of   non quality   and   eliminate   human   factor , quality defects that occur in the production/manufacturing/assembly process.   Continuously improve and reinforce   a quality   culture.   Act as a Focal Point and facilitator for Widebody VSM and central Airbus entities (OM, etc.)   People-Focus   Contribute to a constant improvement in the working environment for the supplier by ensuring that the production facilities address any improvement opportunities.   Establish expectations for   high levels   of flexibility and "multiple skill" requirements for the workplace and management.   Lead activities to ensure team members   remain   motivated and engaged while   maintaining   a positive team spirit.   Utilise   an MFT to improve   work flow   and enhance existing processes, with   particular   focus on Delivery & Quality.   Productivity   Ensure delivery of finished product, in-line with agreed Quality gates.   Understand critical path items and any bottlenecks that may   be inhibiting   our ramp up ability.   Drive actions and improvements to ensure successful completion of Quality Gates.   Ensure Performance Management Center includes PPC, SQCDP boards, OEE   Boards,  Daily   Quality   Gate;   along with the knowledge transfer and Root Cause Analysis.   Responsible for the development of resource forecast requirements based   on line   balancing, activity sequencing of PPC, and   identifying   the necessary skill sets required to achieve committed build.   Responsible for the prevention and elimination of disturbances in the manufacturing process.   Contribute to global ramp up governance and   identify   key enablers.   Develop dynamic plans to ensure   On   time and On Quality delivery of finished work packages to internal customers.   Your Boarding Pass: Master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or similar required or equivalent work experience.   8 +  years   of relevant work experience, Industrial   Engineering   or similar role.   Knowledge of production and quality rules in the aviation industry .   Lean manufacturing methodologies.   Fluency in written and spoken English, preferred fluency in another language (French, German, Spanish) is highly desirable.   Technical   proficiency   in SAP and Google Workplace.   Communication and teaching skills.   Leadership and ability to convince.   Travel Required:    5-15% Domestic and International.   Citizenship:   Eligible for employment in the US    Physical Requirements:   Onsite: 100%   Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents,   reports   and engineering drawings.   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.   Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver   information   and   participate   in communications.   Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, and related offic