Production Manager Navigation+

Navtech, Inc.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVBLUE, an Airbus Company, is seeking a Production Manager to lead and develop a team involved in maintaining the Navigation database. The role includes managing performance, overseeing projects, and ensuring quality service standards are met. This position offers a dynamic international environment within the aviation industry, with opportunities for professional development and travel.

Benefits

Stable employment based on a full-time job contract

International working environment

Access to training and development

Private medical coverage

Life insurance for you and your family

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leadership and management.
• Ability to cooperate with internal and external customers.
• Quality minded, able to run problem-solving sessions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Navigation+ team to ensure timely completion of activities.
• Support improvement projects and manage team performance.
• Handle technical issues raised by customers.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

NAVBLUE, an Airbus Company, is currently seeking a Production Manager in our Navigation+ department. They will be responsible for managing, motivating and developing a team of Analysts to ensure the Navigation database is maintained and developed to support the NAVBLUE business. They will communicate company goals and make sure an effective, efficient & quality service is provided and ensure all specifications and quality standards are met on time and in full.

Main responsibilities :

• Lead a Navigation+ team cycle activities to ensure they are completed on time to the required standard by organizing and delegating activities.
• Support improvement project(s) through solution definition, implementation, deployment
• Lead a Navigation team / Support the Nav department for internal / external audits.
• Lead a Nav team occurrence management process.
• Support resolution of complex technical issues raised by internal/external customers.
• Awareness of sub-contractor performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Manage performance, motivate, coach team members and provide feedback to develop talent within the team.
• Manage administrative tasks including overtime, holidays, sick leaves, training records
• Support customer account managers and senior management on customer calls, visits, and projects
• Recruit, onboard and train new team members

Education :

• Required:Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Experience:

Required:

• Proven experience in leadership and management
• Ability to effectively cooperate with both internal and external customers
• Quality minded, ability to run problem solving and root cause analysis sessions
• Critical thinking
• Able to work in agile environment
• Collaborates effectively in a team environment
• Effective interpersonal skills; adaptable to all levels of the organization.
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, including coaching, giving and receiving feedback

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the Aviation industry
• Knowledge of Navigation+ processes and how they fit in NAVBLUE
• Knowledge of end to end process for Navigation Production
• SAFE framework
• LEAN methodology
• Change management

Travel Required:

• As necessary (max 10%)

We offer:

• Stable employment based on a full-time job contract
• International working environment in a dynamic company
• Access to the latest knowledge and technologies enabling professional development
• Training and development possibilities
• Participating in international projects and international trips
• Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• Private medical coverage for you and your family
• Sport card
• Life insurance for you and your family
• Co-funding for meals

How to Apply:

Candidates who are interested in joining the NAVBLUE team are invited to submit their resume and cover letter, highlighting their work experiences and skills via email [e-mail] .

We thank all applicants for applying. Only selected applicants will be contacted.

Navblue is committed to creating an environment and a culture where everyone feels like they belong no matter who they are or where they are from. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, record of offences, and basis of disability or any protected class. Accommodations will be available on request for candidates throughout the entire recruitment and selection process.

NAVBLUE is operating within the Airbus Helicopters Polska Structure.

About Us:

NAVBLUE, an Airbus Company, is a leading global provider of flight operations solutions, including aeronautical charts, navigation data solutions, flight planning, aircraft performance software (take-off/landing, weight and balance), and crew planning solutions.You’ll be able to shape the future of the digital aviation industry by working on several of the best in the industry flagship products enabling pilots, dispatchers, flight engineers and other aviation personnel on a daily basis to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable flight operations all over the world. You’ll have the opportunity to support millions of flights each year and help NAVBLUE customers maximize efficiency, reduce costs, ensure compliance with complex national and international safety regulations, and effectively deliver their services.

You’ll join a team with a focus on digital and collaborative innovation that is passionate and customer-focused. Over the last few years, Airbus has been supportive of various initiatives such as Going Digital, Performance Based Navigation Services, Air Traffic Management Modernization Programs, FlySmart on iOS and other digital projects related to new aircraft technologies; the launch of NAVBLUE was therefore a natural step to further develop its Flight Operations and Air Traffic Management Portfolio.

NAVBLUE is a fully owned subsidiary of Services by Airbus, fueled by the agility of Airbus ProSky and Navtech (acquired in 2016), and the pioneering spirit of Airbus, NAVBLUE was created in July 2016 with one mission:lead aviation into the digital age.

NAVBLUE is based in Hersham (UK), Cardiff (UK), Toulouse (France), Waterloo, ON (Canada), Bangkok (Thailand), Malmö (Sweden), and Gdańsk (Poland) with other offices all around the world.

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