Senior Director A320 Operations - Takted (Mobility)

About the role

The Senior Director of Operations will lead the operations team and associated support functions in a Multi Functional Team (MFT) for Single Aisle/A320 Family program from Station 42 to Gauging. The role involves leading a team of 200 blue collar operators and 75 support functions to complete the production plan of 7 Aircraft per month and to deliver defined work packages on time, on quality and on cost while maintaining a Safe, Positive and Productive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Operations teams for Station 42, 41, 40, 35, 25, 23 and Gauging.
• Actively lead, implement, and continuously improve the routines and standards according to the Airbus Operating System (AOS).
• Manage and set priorities for Multi-Functional Teams to ensure aligned support.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight to production activities of the stations assigned.
• Ensure fulfillment of legal and airworthiness requirements.
• Analyze CNQ data to identify root cause(s) and eliminate human factor, quality defects that occur in the manufacturing/assembly process.
• Continuously improve and reinforce a quality culture within the assigned area.
• Lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives the takted flowline.
• Manage departmental budgets/costs in accordance with AOP objective.
• Develop short and mid term resource planning scenarios in conjunction with site planning teams.
• Run Daily L3 review for area of accountability and report at daily A320 L4 the health of the business.
• Develop dynamic plans to ensure On time and On Quality delivery of finished work packages to internal customers at Quality Gate Meeting.
• Ensure Problem Solving is launched and completed for repeat Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People issues.
• Manage integrated Multi Functional Team to deliver priorities and work with functional directors to ensure correct support is in place.
• Report out to Single Aisle Head of FAL Leadership regarding the health of business on a regular basis.
• Responsible for the complete manufacture and Assembly work package for Station 42 through to Gauging.
• Manage work package of 2500 hours per aircraft.
• Manage complex product mix of A320, A321 and A321 ACF.
• Accountable leader for Health and Safety for manufacturing footprint of :150,000 sq feet of facility and 300 employees.
• Responsible for developing and managing a yearly budget of $8-10M.
• Leading transformation process of the A320 line and preparing for future ramp up opportunities.
• Build and Utilize European Airbus network to support daily and strategic site initiatives.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Quality Management or Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in aviation required, with 5 years’ of experience in managing and leading in an aviation production environment.
• Leadership experience of Continuous Improvement in aviation is also required.
• Knowledge of Production and Quality rules in aviation.

Qualifications

• Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages): Required: Fluency in written and spoken English Preferred: Fluency in another language (French, German, and Spanish) is highly desirable.
• Travel Required: 20% Domestic and International travel required.

Skills

• Leadership and management skills.
• Strong knowledge of production and quality rules in aviation.
• Ability to analyze data and identify root causes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and costs.
• Experience in continuous improvement and transformation.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes.
• Roth 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• 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 benefit coverages.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Pay

$150,000 - $175,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Application Instructions

To apply, please visit our careers website and submit your resume and cover letter.