ASSOC ENGINEER-PRODUCTION (CAB SHOP)

Dassault Falcon Jet; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k with company match

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dassault Falcon Jet in Little Rock, AR, is seeking a Production Coordinator to help coordinate departments, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time delivery of aircraft and components with Dassault quality and safety standards.

The role involves daily planning, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement efforts across production, engineering, and supply chain. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with aircraft documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; education may be substituted with relevant work experience (1 year education = 2 years experience).
• Knowledge of engineering practices for managing production processes.
• Ability to research, analyze and recommend efficient production processes using work-study, ergonomics, OR, root cause analysis, and materials management.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate technical information in aircraft manuals, wiring diagrams, and drawings.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills; able to troubleshoot via detailed action plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and integrating departments to keep aircraft/components on schedule and meet quality standards.
• Assess risks from new tasks/reworks and define action plans to mitigate them.
• Monitor daily critical issues (shortages, technical events, schedule) and report to Business Unit Manager with recommendations.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure timely delivery of materials, parts, documentation, and data.
• Identify process/product improvements with cost, schedule, and quality considerations.
• Support aircraft/component transfers, projects, and new processes.
• Demonstrate root cause analysis and define corrective actions; use support teams to sustain production.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

Production planning

Reading engineering drawings and IETC/

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Engineering, Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists in performing the coordination and integration of different departments to ensure that the aircraft or components are on schedule, mitigate risks in a timely manner, and the aircraft/components meets the Dassault quality and safety level. The goal is to accomplish the production process in the smoothest, most judicious and most economical way.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

Assists in assessing the risk induced by new tasks/reworks on the aircraft progress, defining action plans to negate those risks and proposing risk reduction plans for future improvement.

Participates in daily technical action plans and follow up with assembly team managers concerning assignment of tasks, operations and discrepancies to be performed on the aircraft/components according to the schedule and expected quality level.

Conduct daily monitoring of critical issues (to include but not limited to shortages, technical events and schedule with actions necessary to keep the line moving). Reports to the Business Unit Manager about critical issues with input regarding recommendations and actions to resolve them.

Coordinates with other departments as required ensuring materials, parts, documentation, engineering data, and other items are delivered to the aircraft or shop on time.

Participates in ways to identify and propose action plans to improve the process or product in regards to cost, schedule, quality, etc.).

Support aircraft/component transfers, projects, and new processes.

Basic ability to conduct root cause analysis and define a corrective action plan.

Utilize support teams to maintain the aircraft/component production process and to improve the schedule.

NON-PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Engineering, Business or related field. Completed, relevant education from an accredited college or university may be substituted with years of relevant work experience. 1 year of education = 2 years of experience.

Knowledge of engineering practices and challenges related to the management of the production process

Ability to research, analyze and recommend efficient production processes through production engineering concepts regarding work-study, ergonomics, operation research, root cause analysis, manufacturing management, materials management, production planning etc.

Ability to read, understand and communicate (both verbally and in writing) technical information contained in aircraft maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.

Analytical and critical-thinking skills

Ability to troubleshoot problems by determining and following detailed action plans

Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Project and SharePoint skills

Must be able to function throughout the total facility, including up and down stairs and in and out of aircraft with or without reasonable accommodation.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Fluent in French

Aeronautical experience

FAA Airframe and Power plant licenses

Formal training in Lean/Continuous improvement

Formal training in project management

Knowledge of Visual Basic

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typical office and manufacturing environments. Must be able to work for long periods at a computer terminal. Cannot be sensitive to manufacturing environment and noise. Travel by surface and air to include international as required.

This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position because it includes as part of the essential job duties operating equipment and tools on a routine basis. Additionally, the duties of this position concern the service and completion of aircraft, and overall airworthiness of the aircraft. This position is one in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death. For the safety of this employee and others, the employee must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and concentrate for long periods of time while performing safety activities.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The compensation for this position typically fa lls between $58,543.00 and $78,193.00 per year . This position is not eligible for overtime under FLSA guidelines . Note, the final c ompensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited tothe type and years of relevant experience, Falcon-specific experience, relevant education/certifications, geographic location, and shift.

Our total compensation package also offers comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision), HSA and FSA options, 401k Plan with Company Match, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Supplemental Insurance, Group Legal, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more.

We are committed to finding the best, brightest and most dedicated individuals in the aviation industry. Our employees are the key to our success. Soar with us.

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