Operations Engineering Management

Location:

United States, North Carolina, Kinston

Posting Date:
Feb 26, 2026

Job Title:

Operations Engineering Management

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Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an Operations Engineering Management to join our Operations Engineering department based in Kinston, NC.

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.

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.

• 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.

• Disciplinary and functional leadership including accountability for work attendance for reporting headcount.
• Accountable for guiding, motivating and developing staff and implementation of a high performance culture in the sphere of impact.
• Planning, agreement, monitoring and reporting of required resources to accomplish the delegated work (e.g. budget(s), services, equipment) for the area of responsibility in cooperation with the manager.
• Continuous improvement of work processes in the designated area, in line with broader organizational goals and objectives.
• Risk management activities for the area of responsibility, especially the regular and exhaustive identification, evaluation, mitigation and reporting of risks.
• Accomplishment of business activities in the area of responsibility in line with all relevant internal and external regulations legislation and escalation of occurring compliance issues to the superior or to higher level functional managers.
• Achievement of short term business objectives in the designated area delivering active performance management and decision making.
• Drive towards the implementation of a world‑class safety culture across the organisation and ensure that environmental considerations are always at the forefront in progressing towards the ambition of sustainability in our sector.
• Manage a team of engineers and planners with diverse skill sets.
• Responsible for executing effective incorporation of change into a production environment while maintaining impeccable configuration control.
• Lead the development of new processes and changes in existing processes.
• Improve product quality and enable on‑takt production.
• Engage in whether the product can be produced, the quality of the product and the related processes.
• Manage the schedule of complex, competing priorities and report on realization to senior management.
• Coach and develop the team through effective mentoring.

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Composites, Materials, Engineering Technology, or other related course of study.
• 5‑8 Years…