Logistics Operational Specialist

Logistics Operational Specialist

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Logistics Operational Specialist to join our Mobile Manufacturing Site team based in Mobile, AL.

You will be part of a team that is the main interface between operational functions such as manufacturing engineering, production, production scheduler, and supply officer to ensure the delivery of the right part, with the right logistics mean, at the right time at the Point of Use (PoU) and in compliance with safety, operating procedures and current standards. Responsible for continuous improvement of logistics activities for a station/unit/plant.

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.

Lead and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

• Design and implementation of the optimized distribution solutions.
• Support Airbus Operating System (AOS) maturity development by providing inputs.

Coordinate and monitor Logistics Activities

• Attend logistics SQCDP meetings.
• Escalate issues impacting Logistics and/or Production Activities.
• Collect new needs from functions and inform Production about Logistics impacts.
• Understand and analyze KPI's to anticipate issues and improve distribution flow from HUB to Point of Use.

Adapt Distribution solutions and ensure data management

• Distribution solutions adaptations if manageable at his/her level (physical and information flows).
• Ensure maintenance and creation of logistics data, flow cartography and inform impacted functions.
• Provide advice and assistance to the shopfloor in order to upskill them on physical flows issues.
• Create work specifications in ase of new activities and submit them.

Manage and prevent logistics disruptions

• Curative, corrective, preventive actions in their scope of responsibility to improve performance.
• Perform or contribute to Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
• Perform first-level IT maintenance by following troubleshooting procedures and maintain regular contact with the support team.

Manage Logistics Means

• Ensure the appropriate use and monitor inventory of specific logistics means.
• Contribute to design and maintain the specific logistics means.
• Manage specific and standard logistics means loop for his/her internal and external perimeter.

Manage operational distribution activities

• Monitor, analyse the performance of the distribution solutions (Physical Flow vs IT Flows) and define action plan if needed using different IT tools.
• Manage risk and implement mitigation strategies

Education:

• BA or BS degree in the appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university. Additional relevant education may be substituted for progressive experience
• Advanced oral and written communication skills are required along with comprehensive knowledge of company policies and procedures and work flow processes
• Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and six sigma principles

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience working within the community of Supply Chain, Warehousing and Logistics
• Minimum 1 years of proven leadership capabilities having directly managed successful teams
• Experience working with an external service provider preferred
• Experience with in a Foreign Trade Zone Manufacturing Environment preferred

Licensure/

Certifications:

• Introduction of common operation-instructions of plant processes
• Analyzing and improving processes in accordance with Six-Sigma-methods (green belt preferred)
• Occupational health and safety regulations

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Experience in methods of producing and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Experience in implementation of service level agreements
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation
• Experience with project management
• Sou…