Aircraft Manager

Airbus Americas, Inc. – Aircraft Manager I – Mobile, AL

Job Description
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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 candidate will analyze and steer all new issues found during the assembly process (non-conformities, customer findings, flight‑line issues, etc.) and 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 meetings, 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.
• Act as the L1 link to feed escalations to 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 ongoing basis regarding the progress of the aircraft. Perform inflow analysis and new points distribution. Ensure that all information in "Aircraft Progress" concerning the FAL is in accordance with the physical state of the subject aircraft.
• Responsible for aircraft issue follow‑up, addressing progress proactively, anticipating issues, and driving resolution to avoid production risks. Generate the daily MSN report 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.

• Competitive base salary, incentive compensation, profit‑sharing schemes, retirement savings plan, and participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high‑deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and other supplemental benefits.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through the global Leadership University, unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, accelerated development programmes, and national and international mobility.

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or training as a technician in a field related to aviation manufacturing.
• Three or more years of working experience in aviation‑related fields or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning or manufacturing project management.
• Effective communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of the SAP system, MS Office, supply‑chain and quality disciplines.
• Ability to function as an effective member of an international team with flexibility and initiative.
• Proven problem‑solving skills and a record of meeting deadlines, 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 all levels of management.

• One year of working experience in a leading role.

• On‑site: 100%
• Vision: able to read screens, documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to hear in conversation, teleconference, phone and production‑floor alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment operation: able to operate…