Head of Jigs, Tools, and Maintenance

**Airbus Aerosystems Kinston** is looking for a **Head of Jigs, Tools & Maintenance** to join our Manufacturing Engineering team based in Kinston, NC.* 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”)* Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.* Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, 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.* Investment projects - New investments to support the Kinston site industrial transformation in support of the rate ramp up activities. These new investments will need to include but not limited to Advance Fibre Placement machines, Autoclaves, NDI and Automated drilling machines etc.* Accountable for planning future needs and operational requirements.* Using a robust risk management process to support the organisation in making informed decisions about machine obsolescence and to implement a realistic timeline to secure the required upgrades.* Drive trade studies around further robotics and automation needs of the facility.* Be a 'champion for safety', driving a 'safety first' culture in the Jigs, Tools and Maintenance team.* Develop an Asset Management strategy to deliver a multifunctional approach, maximising value from all aspects of the industrial system.* Develop a make buy strategy for the industrial assets within the Kinston facility.* Promote a customer-focused mindset and act as a change leader within the manufacturing organization.* Work in conjunction with the widerME function to ensure manufacturability and smooth industrialization.* Respond to and resolve technical queries from various departments and stakeholders.* Synthesize complex technical scenarios and present clear, concise updates to multiple levels of management.* Specify and validate tools and equipment required to ensure geometric tolerances and process efficiency.* Collaborate closely with all site functions (engineering, materials logistics, quality, and production teams) to implement strategy changes effectively.* Other duties as assigned by the management.* Create and manage Conditions of Supply (COS) documentation.* Oversee structural and systems installation activities, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements.* Interpret, verify, and validate engineering drawings and documentation.* Standardize manufacturing operations, including developing and maintaining SOI’s (Standard Operating Instructions).* Bachelors degree from an ABET engineering program.* Minimum of 15 years relevant engineering experience within a Manufacturing Engineering environment.* Strong background in Manufacturing or Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering with a knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.* Strong understanding of both, Maintenance, Jigs and tooling philosophies.* Self-driven with a ‘can-do’ attitude.* Working knowledge and application of Business management systems (BMS) and Quality management systems (QMS).* 15% Domestic and International travel.* Masters degree from an ABET engineering program.* Detailed knowledge of design methods both on 2D and 3D design platforms with excellent drawing/design interpretation skills.* Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook or equivalent.* General knowledge of FAA, EASA and ICAO preferred.NOTE:

Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr