Head of Jigs, Tools, and Maintenance

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* Job Description:

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* * Airbus Aerosystems Kinston
* is looking for a
* Head of Jigs, Tools & Maintenance
* to join our Manufacturing Engineering team based in Kinston, NC.

You will be part of the Plant Manufacturing Engineering organisation providing Jigs, Tools and Maintenance to the plant operational activities. The position holder is accountable for the delivery and maintenance of each of the industrial assets, such as machinery, jigs & tools, measurement and ground test systems. The role also ensures the asset park (Critical spares) are maintained in a safe, reliable and cost effective way, delivering value to the Operations customer.

* 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:
* Strategic Management: 30%

* Investment projects - New investments to support the Kinston site industrial transformation in support of the rate ramp up activities. These new investments will need to include but not limited to Advance Fibre Placement machines, Autoclaves, NDI and Automated drilling machines etc.

* Accountable for planning future needs and operational requirements.

* Using a robust risk management process to support the organisation in making informed decisions about machine obsolescence and to implement a realistic timeline to secure the required upgrades.

* Drive trade studies around further robotics and automation needs of the facility.

* Be a 'champion for safety', driving a 'safety first' culture in the Jigs, Tools and Maintenance team.

* Develop an Asset Management strategy to deliver a multifunctional approach, maximising value from all aspects of the industrial system.

* Develop a make buy strategy for the industrial assets within the Kinston facility.

Jigs Tools & Industrial Maintenance Management: 30%

* Lead the Jigs, Tools and maintenance team with Tool Request(analysis, assessment and acceptance).

* Ensure the Jigs, Tools and Maintenance team is equipped to be the Technical Project lead, including technical interface to suppliers.

* Ensure the Jigs, Tools and Maintenance team manage all aspects of the new Jigs and Tools and that maintainable assets are robustly secured, from data set creation through to full manufacturing acceptance of new assets.

* Develop a road map to transition the team from the current on site practices to align…