Operations Supervisor-2nd Shift

Airbus Americas; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Profit sharing

ESOP

Job summary

Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, AL seeks a Supervisor, Operations A320 Second Shift to oversee Final Assembly Line activities.

You will lead production, manage station tools, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while acting as deputy for the Business Unit Leader in absence. The role requires 4+ years in aviation manufacturing, strong leadership, and collaboration between American and European teams; SAP/MES/HMS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering is required.
• Minimum 4 years in Aviation manufacturing or equivalent.
• Strong English communication in a multicultural environment is required.
• Experience with SAP, MES or HMS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight to production activities at the Station and monitor progress of the A/C.
• Lead safety initiatives and ensure adherence to OSHA rules and company safety commitments.
• Mentor the Lead Technicians and develop workforce through documented plans.
• Coordinate Station activities with the FAL management team and other units.
• Ensure material availability and on-time delivery for the Station.
• Lead continuous improvement activities and participate in KPI achievement.
• Handle escalation on second and off shifts and support workforce during emergencies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

HMS

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a Supervisor, Operations A320
Second Shift to join our Final Assembly Line based in Mobile, AL.

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for technical leadership along with oversight of all manufacturing activities within the purview of the Station and ensuring effective coordination between the multiple processes supervised. Station responsibility includes the management of all tools and jigs belonging to the Station as well as their maintenance, repair and calibration. As designated act as the deputy for the Business Unit Leader in their absence.

Meet the team

The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities help assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor you'll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your working environment:

Nearby on 'Airbus Way' you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus' strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by
meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How we care for you:

• * 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.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly.
Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for the management of all employees assigned to the Station.
Includes the selection, performance management, identification of development
needs, and employee recognition.

• * Operational Duties 70%:
• * 1. Provide direction and oversight to production activities and monitor the
  progress of the A/C through the Station.
• * 2. 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.
• * 3. Provide leadership to the Multi-Functional team in the absence of the
  Business Unit Leader.
• * 4. 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.
• * 5. Coordinate and communicate Station activities throughout the FAL,the
  management team, other FALs and relevant parties.
• * 6. Insure orders and (work) material availability to guarantee work progress.
• * 7. Apply insight, experience and interpersonal skills in order to achieve
  integration of assigned teams between American and European team members.
• * 8. 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.
• * 9. Responsible for the development of manpower forecast requirements based on workload and necessary skill sets required to meet the delivery schedule.
• * 10. Identify, eliminate and, when able, anticipate problems, which occur in the
  manufacturing process, as quickly and as early as possible.
• * 11. Participate and lead Station in achieving the annual objectives (e.g. CI,
  Quality Gates and specific KPIs).
• * 12. Ensure the completion of specified work packages in compliance with costs, quality specifications and customer expectations.
• * 13. Ensure the completion of specified work packages in compliance with costs, quality specifications and customer expectations.
• * 14. Responsible for A/C documentation for Hand Over to next Station and also FOT (PIR-book, Folio, NC, Intervention Cards, Removal-Sheet-Book, etc.).
• * 15. Responsible for daily attendance and time management of the assigned
  employee group.
• * 16. Responsible for ensuring that all value-added time is approved in the
  work-booking system.

Continuous Improvement Duties 10%:

• * 17. Support implementation of AOS improvement activities
• * 18. 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.
• * 19. Support action plans to improve AOS grade for their assigned area

Training and development 20%:

• * 20. Mentor and develop the Lead Technicians in all facets of Leadership, and
  production processes.
• * 21. Provide documented development plans to the workforce for career
  progression (Poly-Poly).
• * 22. Provide input to the training department for needs and requirements for
  personnel development.
• * 23. Aide in developing training criteria for their assigned area.
• * 24. Manage corrective actions with employees as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities

• * 25. As needed be involved in the Crisis Management Team and if needed lead
  the team.
• * 26. On 2nd shift and off shift working times must act as an escalation point.
• * 27. On 2nd shift and off shift working times provide support to the workforce in regards to any emergencies that may arise.
• * 28. Additional duties as assigned.

Your boarding pass:

• * Education: A Bachelors' degree in Aeronautical, Industrial or Manufacturing
  Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• * Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in Aviation (Manufacturing
  Engineering, Assembly Processes, Production method, etc.) or equivalent
  experience.
• * 2-5 years of Leadership experience in Aviation is preferred.
• * 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.
• * Experience in a complex, growing, and dynamic environment with a matrixed
  reporting structure - preferred.
• * Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
• * 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.
• * Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):
• * Effective verbal and written communication skills. Specifically, in English which is
  required operating in a multicultural and multifunctional environment.
• * Technical Systems Proficiency:
• * Must be able to use Microsoft Office; SAP, MES & HMS preferred.
• * Decision Making, Complexity: Daily decisions impacting cost and quality of the a/c build, including on-time delivery. Impact of missed opportunities can create ripple effects across the Airbus Operational System, safety of the workforce, and reputation of the organization.
• * Daily decisions range in complexity that impact internal and external
  stakeholders. Decisions range from highly critical items regarding work
  allocation, planning, and resource allocation to more routine decisions around
  daily tasks.
• * Job Dimensions,