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Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc

Senior Operations Engineering Engineer

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc, Kinston, North Carolina, United States, 28504

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**Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an *Operations Engineering Management *to join our Operations Engineering department based in Kinston, NC.

*Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

*The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

*Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

* Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.

* Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

* and both national and international mobility.

*Accountable for guiding, motivating and developing staff and implementation of a high performance culture in the sphere of impact

* Planning, agreement, monitoring and reporting of required resources to accomplish the delegated work (e.g. budget(s), services, equipment) for the area of responsibility in cooperation with the manager

* Risk management activities for the area of responsibility, especially the regular and exhaustive identification, evaluation, mitigation and reporting of risks

* Achievement of short term business objectives in the designated area delivering active performance management and decision making

* Drive towards the implementation of a world-class safety culture across the organisation and ensure that environmental considerations are always at the forefront in progressing towards the ambition of sustainability in our sector

* Manage a team of engineers and planners with diverse skill sets

* Responsible for executing effective incorporation of change into a production environment while maintaining impeccable configuration control

* Improve product quality and enable on takt production

* Engage in whether the product can be produced, the quality of the product and the related processes

* Manage the schedule of complex, competing priorities and report on realization to senior management

* Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Composites, Materials, Engineering Technology, or other related course of study

* Strong experience in a leadership/management role leading engineers

* Experience in composite fabrication/manufacturing

* Experience working with international internal and external customers

* Lean manufacturing expertise

*Experience in a manufacturing environment

* Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing

* Excellent Customer Relationship Management Skills

* Demonstrated ability to work with demanding and difficult customers with conflicting priorities within a fast-paced challenging environment

* Experience working with multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining, etc.)

*Daily able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. • Daily able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. • Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. • Carrying: Several times a week able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. • Several times a week able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. • Several times a week able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. • Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. • Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. • Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents) and able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. • Personal Protective Equipment required: Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flightline and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces. • Able to operate moving platforms, hydraulic lifts and forklifts.

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