Aircraft Manager

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Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for an Aircraft Manager I to join our team based in Mobile, AL. The Aircraft Manager I will be responsible for folio management of any assigned aircraft during the production and flight test phase of the assembly process until Handover to the delivery center is complete. The selected candidates will be responsible to analyze and steer all new issues found during the assembly process (non-conformities, customer findings, flightline issues, etc.).

They will also be required to identify critical points, initiate action plans, and complete follow‑ups until closure of issues.

• Document, follow, organize and manage all non-conformities throughout the flowline/flightline process.
• Drive closure of issues in collaboration with all relevant parties to ensure production milestones are met.
• Prepare and conduct FOT meeting, ensuring on-time closure of all folio points and non-conformities.
• Prepare Aircraft Documentation for the Internal Quality Gates and lead meetings to ensure aircraft status is known by the receiving station.
• In the event of a red quality gate, ensure actions are taken and completed according to plan and function as the L1 link to feed escalations to the ACM IIs by attending L SQCDPs.
• Ensure all escalations are properly documented in Tandem and all information is given for appropriate problem solving.
• Create the MSN status report and send updates on an on-going basis regarding the progress of the aircraft.
• Perform inflow analysis (ex Non Conformities, work orders, QLB, TLB…) and new points' distribution.
• Guarantee that all information in "Aircraft Progress" concerning the FAL are in accordance with the physical state of the subject aircraft.
• Responsible for aircraft issue follow-up addressing progress in a proactive manner, anticipating issues, and driving resolution to avoid production risks.
• Generate the daily MSN Report (folio point's analysis) and highlight priority topics.
• Responsible for Working Party planning when necessary to solve major issues on aircraft.
• Record information in "Aircraft Progress" and define daily priorities with the Station Managers.
• Cooperate in national/international projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field. In lieu of a degree, training as a technician in a technical field related to aviation manufacturing.

3 or more years’ of working experience in aviation related fields or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning or manufacturing project management.

Demonstrated effective communication skills including fluency in written and spoken English.

Knowledge of the SAP system, MS Office, supply chain, and quality knowledge.

Ability to function as an effective member of an international team including flexibility and initiative.

Proven skills as a problem‑solver and a record of meeting deadlines and completing tasks on time, on budget and at an acceptable level of quality.

Good interpersonal skills, ability to negotiate and manage conflicts of interests.

Experience in establishing and cultivating relationships with internal and external customers.

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form with internal and external entities at all levels of Management.

Preferred: 1 year of working experience in a leading role.

Onsite: 100% Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information…