Airbus Aircraft · 3 days ago
Head of Engineering - Resource & Competency
Mobile, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expAirbus is seeking a Head of Engineering - Resource & Competency, a functional manager role responsible for all resources within the Mobile Engineering Department. The role focuses on staffing solutions, employee development, and performance assessments to ensure the success of engineering projects.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage staffing solutions by transitioning, recruiting or reducing personnel appropriately with focus on overall performance while maintaining redundancy in critical competencies, skills, delegations and assuring diversity
Assure significant individual, team, or group achievements are recognized and address poor performance of individuals or teams when needed
Lead annual performance assessment to assure fairness across all project and domain teams
Assure long-term success by understanding the needs of the project team, the individual, and the office by providing balanced staffing solutions that provide the appropriate critical skills and developmental opportunities
Support staff development needs; ensuring that these needs are identified and solutions are delivered
Work with the Mobile Engineering Leadership team on the annual promotion process
Maintain and promote proper ethical behavior by creating a high functioning team that is based on trust
Anticipate and develop competences required for future & disruptive technologies / architectures / products / new ways of working / environmental impacts and sustainable designs
Lead Summer Internship, Early Career Development and Airbus Global Graduate Programs locally
Coordinate with Heads of Resources and Competencies within Airbus Americas to support a Regional resourcing solution
Support the development of multi-skilling/component/program knowledge and capabilities
Responsible for the personal development of staff and ensuring succession planning is in place for leadership, supervisory and critical technical positions
Understand technical processes and inform staff of updates and/or new processes, methods and tools
Be the voice of the skills and the domain with Centre of Competence and all stakeholders meeting regularly with Technical Authorities and Technical Leadership within 1C and S
Supports the preparation of Engineers for Technical Signatory within the organization
Participate in the initial resource planning of work packages or activities and approve contractual agreements (Statement of Work)
Understand resource cost targets and manage staffing levels and costs to meet the business needs
Work with Mobile Engineering Leadership team to allocate annual bonuses and merit increases utilizing performance indicators while being fiscally aware of funding streams and impact to business operations
Collaborate with Project Teams to ensure One Voice in front of our customers
Coordinate with Talent Acquisition and HR to communicate resource needs and determine planning for resourcing events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering degree
15 years of airframe engineering
Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite
Ability to work in a diverse environment and coordinate with many different functions
Ability to excel in a detail oriented environment
High degree of self-confidence, independence and self-starter/motivator
Proven ability to operate at all levels below Senior Management
Authorized to work in the US
Benefits
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.
Company
Airbus Aircraft
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10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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