Aircraft Manager A320

Overview

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a Aircraft Manager A320 to join our Project Manager Team based in Mobile, AL.

The ideal candidate is responsible for folio management of any assigned aircraft during the production and flight test phase of the assembly process until handover to the delivery center is complete.

The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities help assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. 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.

Nearby on  Airbus Way  you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus  strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, 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 generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), 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.

• Document, follow, organize and manage all non-conformities throughout the flowline/flight line process. Drive closure of issues in collaboration with all relevant parties to ensure production milestones are met.
• Prepare and conduct FOT meeting, ensuring on-time closure of all folio points and non-conformities. Prepare Aircraft Documentation for the Internal Quality Gates and lead meetings to ensure aircraft status is known by the receiving station. In the event of a red quality gate, ensure actions are taken and completed according to plan.
• Function as the L1 link to feed escalations to the ACM IIs by attending L SQCDPs. Ensure all escalations are properly documented in Tandem and all information is given for appropriate problem solving.
• Create the MSN status report and send updates on an on-going basis regarding the progress of the aircraft. Perform inflow analysis (e.g., Non Conformities, work orders, QLB, TLB) and new points  distribution. Ensure that all information in "Aircraft Progress" concerning the FAL is in accordance with the physical state of the subject aircraft.
• Responsible for aircraft issue follow-up addressing progress in a proactive manner, anticipating issues, and driving resolution to avoid production risks. Generate the daily MSN Report (folio point s analysis) and highlight priority topics.
• Responsible for Working Party planning when necessary to solve major issues on aircraft.
• Record information in "Aircraft Progress" and define daily priorities with the Station Managers.
• Cooperate in national/international projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Required: A Bachelor s degree in Business Administration or a related field. In lieu of degree, training as a technician in a technical field related to aviation manufacturing.
• Required: 3 or more years  of working experience in aviation related fields or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning or manufacturing project management.
• Preferred: 1 year of working experience in a leading role.

• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions.
• Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings. Able to hear alerts and warning signals.
• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.
• Equipment Operation:
  Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 20lbs/9kg while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in…