Airbus Aircraft · 23 hours ago
Ground Test Operations Leader
Mobile, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAirbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Ground Test Operations Leader - A320 Avionics to join our team. This role involves managing and leading a production team to meet time, quality, cost, and safety requirements while driving continuous improvement and ensuring effective communication within the team.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage and lead of the Ground Test Team (Ground Test Team + Test Tool Shop Team)
Participate in assessing the right personnel placement according to needs and the employees' qualification (present and future)
Make sure that Industrial Safety Regulations are strictly respected. Guide and support the employees to individual responsibility and self-control
Optimization of the Ground Test flow including implementation of new innovations
Integrate American and European Teams
Responsible for production activities of the Ground Test team
Forecast manpower requirements based on workload and skill set to meet the delivery schedule
Identify and eliminate problems, which occur in the manufacturing process, as quickly and as early as possible. Anticipate, wherever possible
Monitor and insure the permanent operability of all Ground Test equipment, tools and accessories. Drive the process within the Integrated Teams by identifying disturbances and actively involve the interfaces to insure their elimination
Planning and controlling the work progress
Ensure the performing of the specified work packages in compliance with costs, quality specifications and OSHA requirements
Support procurement of consumable materials as well as tools and other equipment
Insure orders and (work) material availability to guarantee work progress
Participate in achieving the annual objectives (e.g. CI, Quality Gates and specific KPIs)
Ensure a close contact with the Ground Test Engineering department in Hamburg, Germany
Responsible for A/C documentation for Hand Over to next Station and also FOT (PIR-book, Folio, NC, Intervention Cards, Removal-Sheet-Book, etc.)
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent field or an equivalent combination of academic and/or vocational education and direct operational experience
Knowledge of Quality / Logistics rules in Aviation
Must have excellent communication skills on different levels, a structured way of working and the ability to deal with a volume of complex information
Must have significant work experience in project management and international Team Management
Preferred
10 years of experience in Aviation (Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly Processes, methods...) preferred
5 + Years of experience in Aviation Production Areas (mechanics / structure / Electrics) a plus
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
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.
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Company
Airbus Aircraft
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