Assembly Specialist Mfg Manager

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Job Description:

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Assembly Specialist Mfg Manager to join our S15 Assembly Line based in Kinston, NC.

The Assembly Specialist Manufacturing Manager 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 (PLM) in their absence.

Meet the Team:
Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. 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:
The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive pay, 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 paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, 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:

• 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%

• Provide direction and oversight to production activities and monitor the progress of the A/C through the Station

• 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

• Provide leadership to the Multi-Functional team in the absence of the Business Unit Leader (PLM)

• 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.

• 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 American and European 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 work flow and enhance existing processes.

• Responsible for the development of manpower forecast requirements based on workload and necessary skill sets 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.

• Ensure the completion of specified work packages in compliance with costs, quality specifications and customer expectations.

• Responsible for A/C documentation for Hand Over to next Station (Folio, NC, 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.

Continuous Improvement Duties: 10%

• Support implementation of AOS improvement activities

• Master all…