Head of Digital and Analytics Factory

Position: Head of Digital and Analytics Factory - US
Location: Al Qaţīf

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Airbus Americas, Inc. is looking for a Head of Digital and Analytics Factory - US to join our team based in Mobile, AL.

The Head of Digital & Analytics Factory is responsible for leading digital transformation initiatives and overseeing the local Digital and Analytics Factory at the Mobile Manufacturing Site (MMS). This role acts as the single point of entry for all digital requests, ensuring that the digital portfolio is integrated and aligned with the Mobile Manufacturing Site strategy. The leader will manage a team and drive a collaborative, value driven delivery model to streamline business requirements and set technical standards for local data and analytics solutions.

Meet the Team 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.

Your Working Environment 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 strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry and is part of Airbus' strategy to enhance its global competitiveness.

How We Care for You

• 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.

Your Challenges
1. Factory Leadership & Governance (30%)

• Lead the MMS Digital & Analytics Factory Plateau, serving as the Plateau Lead and primary point of contact for digital requests from all functional areas.
• Develop and implement the Mobile Manufacturing Site's digital strategy in alignment with organizational objectives and the central data management strategy.
• Coordinate with OED and OSM, IM counterparts in North America, Canada and Europe to ensure alignment and deployment of solutions.
• Establish and manage the Factory's governance, including the synchronization of initiatives with other ongoing digital transformation programs.

2. Digital & Analytics Execution (40%)

• Execute the MMS Roadmap with a primary focus on A320 ramp up targets and operational priorities.
• Deliver agile solutions across four key pillars:
  • Foundational Data Products:
    Master data and curated business data sets for Shopfloor and Quality.
  • Analytical & Descriptive Products:
    Performance monitoring dashboards and cockpits.
  • Advanced & Prescriptive Products:
    Predictive AI models and optimization tools for planning.
  • Technical Products:
    Data APIs and reusable data pipelines.
• Manage the overall digital implementation plan to ensure technology solutions are delivered on time, within cost, and deliver high ROI.

3. Innovation & Automation (10%)

• Foster innovation through new technologies such as AI and robotics to unlock value for manufacturing areas.
• Integrate MMS into the Airbus Robotics roadmap to support A320 and A220 production.
• Facilitate workshops across organizations to identify needs, ideas, opportunities related to Digital Transformation.
• Drive problem solving with the needs of functions in consideration all times, ensuring solutions deliver value for them and enhance operational efficiency.
• Continuous benchmarking and tracking of further automation/digital opportunities within and outside the organization.

4. Team Management & Collaboration (20%)

• Lead a cross functional team, including roles such as the Digital Portfolio Execution Manager and Data Excellence Manager.
• Facilitate workshops across the organization to identify needs and opportunities related to digital transformation.
• Work in direct proximity with end users to ensure solutions are tailored to operational needs.

Other Duties as Assigned (10%) Other duties as assigned.

Your Boarding Pass

• Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or operations or…