Summer Internship - Customer Line Operations & Shop Floor Control

Airbus; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. invites motivated students to join the Summer 2027 Internship on the Customer Line Industrial Integration Team in Mobile, Alabama.

The 10–12 week program provides practical experience, mentorship, factory tours, and exposure to real-world manufacturing challenges. Interns will support shop floor operations, project support, and operations excellence tasks, with a focus on learning SAP/CnB ordering, tool management, and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency with G-Suite and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Complete understanding of Customer Line Operations and Shop Floor Control.
• Support Project Managers with CL-related initiatives and SAP/CnB ordering.
• Assist CL Operations Excellence with resource and OPEX planning.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Willing to relocate temporarily

Education

Undergraduate student in a suitable program

Tools

G-Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus is looking for Summer 2027 Interns to join our Customer Line Industrial Integration Team based in Mobile, AL.

These positions are designed to provide students the opportunity to enhance their theoretical foundation through practical experience focused in several areas of the aviation manufacturing industry.

Over the course of our 10-12-week internship program, participants will have the opportunity to:

• Work directly with a mentor in their field of study while finding solutions to real world problems
• Gain on the job experience
• Experience our products up close by touring our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities
• Build a lasting professional network through social events and engaging activities
• Gain the skills and knowledge to become a future industry leader

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:

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.

Your Challenges:

Complete Understanding of Customer Line Operations and Shop Floor Control (30%)

• Flightline Safety- Supporting flight test operations.
• Tool management, protections and consumables
• Support shop floor control routines
• GSE maintenance
• Facilities requests
• SAP & CnB ordering and follow up

Support Project Managers (30%)

• Support with XLR implementation into the CL
• Support with A320 Act as an Airline project
• Support with A220 Road to 150 project
• Support with Digital Tool Implementation

Support CL Operations Excellence (30%)

• Support with AOP resource and OPEX planning
• Support with competency gap assessment and planning
• Support with AOS brick deployment

Additional Responsibilities: (10%)

• All other duties as assigned

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• Willing to temporarily live in the Mobile, AL metro area during the internship.
• Must be enrolled in an applicable program at least at the undergraduate level at an accredited University
• Ability to communicate in English both verbally and written
• Proficiency in G-Suite and Microsoft applications, strong knowledge of technical terms.
• Authorized to Work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• School projects in related fields
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills in math and science
• Ability to speak to large groups of people to present status reports
• Fluent in French or German

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions
• Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.
• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.
• Equipment Operation Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 30lbs/14kg which engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer and in meetings.
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Travel: able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time. Working outside hangers in changing locations.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.

Candidates must be authorized to Work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship/work authorization.

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Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Remote Type: On-site

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