Quality Manager - A320

Airbus Americas; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc is seeking a Quality Operations Manager (A320) to lead and coordinate all operational Quality activities in the Single Aisle Flowline at Mobile, AL. You will supervise the Quality team, drive NC closure, and act as the primary liaison for customer interactions, ensuring compliance with Airbus Quality Standards across the A/C.

You will oversee training for supervisors and inspectors, align with cross-functional teams, and work to optimize flowline quality performance while

Qualifications

• Lead and develop the Flowline Quality Line Side Inspection Team and level 1 supervisors.
• Ensure NCs are managed from creation to closure and andons are prioritized.
• Be the focal point for customer presentations and interactions on the aircraft.
• Conduct training to ensure optimum performance in procedures and methods of L1 supervisors and lead inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Flowline Quality Line Side Inspection Team and level 1 supervisors.
• Ensure NCs are managed from creation to closure and andons are prioritized.
• Be the focal point for customer presentations and interactions on the aircraft.
• Conduct training to ensure optimum performance in job procedures and methods of L1 supervisors and lead inspectors.
• Represent Flowline to other departments and assist in problem resolution and process improvement.

Skills

Quality Management

Team Leadership

Training & Development

Quality Assurance

Process Improvement

Customer Relations

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Quality Operations Manager (A320) to join our team based in Mobile, AL.

As a Quality Operations Manager (A320), you will manage, supervise and coordinate all operational Quality activities in Single Aisle Flowline in defined areas of responsibility. Manages, motivates and develops the Quality team including Supervisors, Lead Inspectors and lineside inspectors. Responsible for ensuring the Airbus Quality Standards of the entire A/C based on the defined inspection dossier and in accordance with the POA relevant regulations.

Meet the Team:

Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery - working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety - along flowlines and flightlines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.

Your Working Environment:

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.

Your Challenges:

1. Lead/Develop: 40%

• Lead and develop the Flowline Quality Line Side Inspection Team and level 1 supervisors, ensure that the Level 3 qualifications of inspection personnel is in accordance with the Airbus Qualification requirements.
• Ensure that NCs are managed and drumbeat from creation to closure, that Andon's are priority for all within the MFT.
• Responsible focal point for all Customer presentations and customer interactions on the aircraft.
• Conducts training to ensure optimum performance in job procedures and methods of L1 supervisors and lead inspectors. Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations/company policies and procedures relating to workmanship.
• Represent Flowline to other departments and levels of the FAL. Interface with other departments to facilitate problem resolution and process improvement.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations, makes recommendations regarding personnel actions and collaborates with Quality Director in employee communication and communicating on personnel actions.
• Plan and control workload of all assigned employees to ensure on time delivery per approved schedule.
• Coordinate with and obtain support from the assigned team.
• Able to provide efficient feed-back analysis and trend to management.
• Act as delegate to the Quality Operations Director when needed.
• Scope includes multiple Business Units and/or larger scope (Ex