Airbus · 11 hours ago
Cabin Operations Supervisor
Mobile Area, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expAirbus is a leading aerospace company committed to enhancing its global competitiveness. They are seeking a Cabin Operations Supervisor responsible for overseeing manufacturing activities, ensuring effective coordination, and providing leadership to the production team.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide direction and oversight to production activities and monitor the progress of the A/C through the Station
Function as a role model and leader in the observance of OSHA rules and regulations. Ensure the importance and company commitment to safety is in the forefront of thought and action on the part of every employee
Provide leadership to the Multi-Functional team in the absence of the Business Unit Leader
Routinely report and update upper level management on A/C progress and alert colleagues to potential problems and solutions. Perform or assign to staff analyses on operational issues, improvements and other savings initiatives
Coordinate and communicate Station activities throughout the FAL, the management team, other FALs and relevant parties
Insure orders and (work) material availability to guarantee work progress
Apply insight, experience and interpersonal skills in order to achieve integration of assigned team between American and European team members
Proactively identify and resolve problems to prevent disagreements and encourage cooperative work relationships. Engage with support staff from Quality, Procurement and other specialty areas to improve work flow and enhance existing processes
Responsible for the development of manpower forecast requirements based on workload and necessary skill sets required to meet the delivery schedule
Identify, eliminate and, when able, anticipate problems, which occur in the manufacturing process, as quickly and as early as possible
Participate and lead Station in achieving the annual objectives (e.g. CI, Quality Gates and specific KPIs)
Ensure the completion of specified work packages in compliance with costs, quality specifications and customer expectations
Ensure the completion of specified work packages in compliance with costs, quality specifications and customer expectations
Responsible for A/C documentation for Hand Over to next Station and also FOT (PIR-book, Folio, NC, Intervention Cards, Removal-Sheet-Book, etc.)
Responsible for daily attendance and time management of assigned employee group
Responsible for ensuring that all value-added time is approved in work-booking system
Support implementation of AOS improvement activities
Master all elements of the Performance Management Center to include Production Pace Control (PPC), SQCDP boards, Daily Quality Gate; along with the knowledge transfer and Practical Problem Solving processes. Including the physical updates to NC, Job Stops, and Job Blockers
Support action plans to improve AOS grade for their assigned area
Mentor and develop the Lead Technicians in all facets of Leadership, and production processes
Provide documented development plans to workforce for career progression (Poly-Poly)
Provide input to the training department for needs and requirements for personnel development
Aide in developing training criteria for their assigned area
Manage corrective actions with employees as appropriate
As needed be involved in the Crisis Management Team and if needed lead the team
On 2nd shift and off shift working times must act as an escalation point
On 2nd shift and off shift working times provide support to the workforce in regards to any emergencies that may arise
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelors' degree in Aeronautical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
A minimum of 4 years of experience in Aviation (Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly Processes, Production method, etc.) or equivalent experience
Knowledge of Quality / Logistics rules in aviation manufacturing
Demonstrate effective communication skills on different levels, a structured way of working and the ability to deal with a volume of complex information
Have an aptitude to plan and organize to ensure the attainment of results
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
Ability to work in different production management systems
High degree of flexibility and initiative
Industry safety practices and procedures
Effective verbal and written communication skills. Specifically, in English which is required operating in a multicultural and multifunctional environment
Must be able to use Microsoft Office; SAP, MES & HMS preferred
Daily decisions impacting cost and quality of the a/c build, including on-time delivery
Responsible for positive customer experience and relationships during customer stages
Responsible for effective resource and time management, impacting CVAT and OT KPIs
Preferred
2-5 years of Leadership experience in Aviation is preferred
Experience in a complex, growing, and dynamic environment with a matrixed reporting structure - preferred
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
Airbus designs, manufactures, and delivers aerospace products, services, and solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Fokke Mentjes
Vice President - Head of Cabin and Cargo Electronics
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Antje Bulmann
Venture Lead Direct Air Capture
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