Technical Shop Floor Support

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Job Description:

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Technical Shop Floor Support representative to join our engineering department based in Kinston, NC. The Kinston Plant Manufacturing Engineering organization ensures that plant assets and tooling are employed with the latest, up to date technology in plant operations, through an environment fully utilizing continuous improvement techniques. The position holder will be responsible for supporting the production facility through the assessment of manufacturing non-conformities, ensuring late changes to production are implemented and supporting and identifying continuous improvement opportunities for the manufacturing processes.

Responds to technical questions and explains work orders/drawings, especially for aircraft mechanical related items. Establishes and maintains effective communications with production and serves as interface to the on-site back office for work order adaptation.

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.

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.

• 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”)

• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.

• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• 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 programs; and both national and international mobility.

• Handle Non-Conformances: 50% Create specific work orders for production rework, establish/verify the technical content of non-conformances, and validate them in the recognised documentation. Provide technical support to production on all issues including oversight of directed changes. Responsible for incorporating implicit knowledge into work instructions and refining them in terms of language, level of detail and regulation assignment to ensure operations have the correct production information.
  
  Initiate availability of replacement parts, jigs, and tools required for planned production.
• Continuous Improvement: 30% Develop. Manage and implement continuous improvement measures with reoccurring non-conformities in cooperation with quality. Participate as an active ME team member to support production activities.
• Risk Management:
  
  10% Participate in risk and opportunity management for the identification, anticipation and evaluation of upcoming risks (e.g. increasing legal requirements) and opportunities (e.g. technological progress). Implementation and execution of risk mitigation plans (e.g. rate capability).
• Additional Responsibilities: 5% Other duties as assigned:
  Promote a customer-focused mindset and act as a change leader within the Manufacturing Engineering organisation.…