Director, A320 Quality Operation VSM

** Airbus Mobile Manufacturing Site (MMS)
** is looking for a D
** irector, Quality Operations, VSM
** to join our Production Team Leadership in Mobile, AL.
* ** 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.
* Lead and develop the Quality Lineside Teams.
* Responsible for Cost decisions and securing Head Counts in line with operational needs and planning.
* Manage financial budget for A320 Quality Operations and NDT teams including Opex and Capex planning and adherence
* Ensure competence levels of quality department are in line with overall requirements on time, cost, and quality objectives
* Develop and implement a Make/Buy strategy for relevant activities, in line  with the Site and Quality Function overall strategy.
* Follow and improve a set of key-performance-indicators (KPI) and the related reporting system.
* Work across the FAL’s to share and engage in best practice ways of working.
* Ensure smooth Flowline process with sufficiently staffed/trained quality lineside and quality conformance management.
* Quality system improvement initiatives and organization drives to improve.
* Setting of Quality and Departmental Targets, yearly and daily.
* Acting, and being seen to act, in accordance with Airbus Quality standards and Airbus.
* Produce reports showing trend and data of the performance and its output to the business.
* Work as part of the Quality Leadership Team to set key projects and directives for the FAL and Single-Aisle Quality Network which improve on the Business Defined Scorecards.
* Participate in the definition and live the Quality Ways of Working in FAL-USA.
* Be prepared to travel to Europe and other sites as required.
* Act with integrity in line with the FAL-Mobile Culture and Safe, Positive, Productive Vision.
* Work with the leadership team(s) on improving Culture and mind-set with regards to the A320 line.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience in Production (Aerospace or other) Quality Departments is required.
* Minimum 10 years’ experience in Aerospace and/or equivalent environment is required.
* Must have 5 Years’ experience as a Manager within Quality and/or equivalent exposure.
* Good Knowledge about non-conformance management and Root Cause Analysis methods within Airbus.
* Strong and effective Practical Problem Solving skills (demonstrable).
* Understanding of Kaizen approach to Manufacturing.
* Knowledge of the Production process and build cycle.
* Knowledge of rules for aircraft design and manufacturing
* Knowledge of aircraft mechanical & electrical installation.
* Familiar with the American aviation market, its Airlines and Airline Representatives
* Ability to quickly understand procedural and technical documents.
* Demonstrated project management skills
* Strong communication skills through all levels of the organization and Functions. Ability to adapt communication at different levels
* Strong international communication skills
* Strong presentation skills.
* Strong negotiation skills
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