Senior Director, Manufacturing Engineering

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Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Senior Director, Manufacturing Engineering to join our based in Mobile, AL
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The visionary and results-driven Senior Director of Manufacturing Engineering will be responsible for the manufacturing strategy and technical operations of the A320 Industrial Flow in the Mobile Manufacturing Site. As part of an extended network of Manufacturing Engineering in Airbus Commercial the person is responsible for bridging the gap between design engineering and full-scale production - ensuring that Production has all the means and methods to produce, test and deliver the A320 from the Assembly Line in accordance to the Design intent.

In addition the role oversees the Industrial setup & the deployment of Manufacturing Technologies, drives rigorous Lean initiatives, and ensures that our production lines are optimized for the next generation of aerospace platforms. The role, through its organization, leads a high-performing team of engineers to deliver mission-critical means and methods with uncompromising quality, safety, and efficiency.

Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery - working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety - along flowlines and flight lines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.

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.

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, 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 generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), 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.

• Develop and execute a multi-year manufacturing engineering roadmap that aligns with corporate growth objectives and technological advancements (Industry 4.0).
• Develop an Industrial Improvement Roadmap which adapts the Industrial setup to remain compliant, competitive and up to date based on the current Lean methodologies.
• Develop and deploy a Line Side support for Operations Teams which provides immediate support to resolve complex Manufacturing Engineering points.
• Lead the execution of A320 build Head of Versions and Variants from Design to Manufacturing and Assembly, ensuring new product introductions (HoV) transition seamlessly into the Manufacturing and Operational areas.
• Ensure at all times that the Manufacturing Dossiers (means and methods) are matching the Design Drawing sets and that there are no deltas (gaps) to the defined design solution for a given product or buid.
• Implement and…