Sub-Assembly PLM

Overview

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston (North Carolina) Sub-Assembly facility is looking for a Production Line Manager (PLM) to lead the operations of A350 S15 Passenger Door Surround (PDS) and Forward Lower Shell (FLS) frames. The PLM provides technical leadership and oversight of all manufacturing activities within the PDS & FLS frames stations and ensures effective coordination between process(es) supervised.

• Responsible for the management of all employees assigned to all PDS & FLS frames stations. It includes the selection, performance management, identification of development needs, and employee recognition.
• Operational Duties 70%:
• Provide direction and oversight to production activities and monitor the progress of the PDS & FLS frames through the Stations
• Function as a role model and leader in the observance of OSHA rules and regulations and ensure the importance and company commitment to safety is at the forefront of thought and action on the part of every employee
• Provide leadership to the PDS & FLS frames Multi-Functional team
• Routinely report and update upper level management on PDS & FLS frames progress and alert colleagues to potential problems and solutions. Perform or assign to staff analyses on operational issues, improvements and other savings initiatives.
• Coordinate and communicate Station activities throughout the line, the management team, and relevant parties. Ensure orders and (work) material availability to guarantee work progress
• Apply insight, experience and interpersonal skills in order to achieve integration of assigned teams between team members
• 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 workflow and enhance existing processes.
• Responsible for the development of manpower forecast requirements based on workload and necessary skillsets required to meet the delivery schedule.
• Identify, eliminate and, when able, anticipate problems, which occur in the manufacturing process, as quickly and as early as possible.
• Participate and lead Station in achieving the annual objectives (e.g. CI, Quality Gates and specific KPIs). Ensure the completion of specified work packages in compliance with costs, quality specifications and customer expectations.
• Responsible for PDS & FLS frames documentation for Hand Over to next Station (WO attestation, Folio update, NC rectification and closure, Intervention Cards, Removal-Sheet-Book, etc.).
• Responsible for daily attendance and time management of the assigned employee group.
• Responsible for ensuring that all value-added time is approved in the work-booking system.

• Support implementation and development of AOS improvement activities
• Master all elements of the Performance Management Center to include Production Pace Control (PPC), Standard Line Balancing (SLB), SQCDP, Quality Gate, knowledge transfer and Practical Problem Solving processes, including updates to NC, Job Stops, and Job Blockers.
• Support action plans to improve AOS grade for their assigned area.

• Mentor and develop the First Level Managers in leadership and production processes.
• Provide documented development plans to the workforce for career progression.
• Provide input to the training department for personnel development needs and requirements.
• Assist in developing training criteria for the assigned area.
• Manage corrective actions with employees as appropriate.
• As needed, be involved in the Crisis Management Team and, if needed, lead the team.
• For 2nd shift and off-shift working times, act as an escalation point and provide support to the workforce for emergencies that may arise.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in Aviation (Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly Processes, Production methods, etc.) or equivalent experience.
• 8-10 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.

• Travel: 5% domestic/international travel
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required
• Clearance: N/A

• Proven leadership experience
• Aptitude to plan and organize to ensure 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

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in…