Operations Engineering Management Job at Airbus (Kinston)

Job Description

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.

Job Responsibility

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

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Composites, Materials, Engineering Technology, or other related course of study
5-8 Years Experience
Strong experience in a leadership/management role leading engineers
Experience in composite fabrication/manufacturing
Experience working with international internal and external customers
Lean manufacturing expertise

Nice to have

Experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing
Excellent Customer Relationship Management Skills
Demonstrated ability to work with demanding and difficult customers with conflicting priorities within a fast-paced challenging environment
Experience working with multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining, etc.)

What we offer

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”)
Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
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
Relocation assistance for qualified positions

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