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Job Description:
Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a Customer Line Logistics Manager to join our Team based in Mobile, AL
Meet the team:
Reporting to the FAL Director, A320 Lineside Logistics the Customer Line Logistics Manager will act as the subject matter expert within the Multi-Functional Team concerning logistical matters and logistical support to the MFT in the A320 Customer Line. In this role, the incumbent will support Programme and Operations by logistics line-side feed in partnership with the Logistics Service Provider (LSP) interface. Focus will be to ensure the right part is in the right place and at the right time in support of the operational build sequence.
Your working environment:
Nearby 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, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.
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.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Your challenges:
Accountable for on time & quality deliveries of material to the Customer Line Operational team.
Managing and conducting Customer Line material delivery strategy development as well as delivery steps by applying Project Management Tools and processes.
As a member of the Logistics core team, interacting with several Airbus key stakeholders from various functions: Programme (FCO, Definition and offer ability), Sales (Technical Sales), Engineering (Fleet managers and core engineering), Supply chain & Quality, Procurement (Buyers).
Bringing all necessary internal as well as external Stakeholders together to find pragmatic Solutions fitting the strategic boundaries.
Measuring the supplier's (Logistics Service Provider) performance through the right KPls (Key Performance Indicator) to monitor in real time material development and activate improvement actions. Assessing the project management capability of suppliers in order to report it for quarterly supplier rating and for performance and executive review meetings with suppliers. Identify and Manage disturbances in the Supply Chain and improve related processes.
Support Information Systems (IS) department with setting requirements and implementing IS functions
Prepare and provide training of processes and methods in scope of material management
Understand an appreciation of Lean Manufacturing philosophies and techniques
Create and verify service level agreements with different stakeholders
Manage missing parts lists in coordination with Production, Supplier Officers, and Hamburg Back Office & HUB teams
Lead the Customer Line facing Logistics team to ‘Track and Trace’ the physical position and status of material and material delivery units while ensuring clear communication and stakeholder management on the urgent flows with the Operational customers.
Provide Line Side Support in case of logistical problems that occur within material delivery and tracking
Follow up reordering process for non conforming material with high priority
Coordinate reassignment of aircraft parts including the corresponding documentation
Initiate the scrap and return process for non conforming BFE material
Support operations line side on rework/concession parts supply
Act as subject matter expert for Logistic Service Provider and Supplier On-Site Support
Ensure close cooperation/coordination with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems
Take the lead on process improvement and performance enhancing projects concerning logistics topics.
Your boarding pass:
A Bachelor’s Degree, technical degree or combination of education and experience focused in business administration or supply chain and logistics is preferred.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain and logistics, in material management preferably in aviation manufacturing, assembly or MRO.
May substitute supply and logistics experience for similar focus areas such as relevant customer service, etc.
Previous experience supporting A320 operations is required.
Must possess familiarity with the American aviation market and operating within a Foreign Trade Zone
Licensure/Certifications/Courses:
Successful completion of the training topics below is highly recommended:
Quality techniques, management
Environmental protection in accordance with ISO 14001
Introduction of common operation-instructions of plant processes
Introduction to technical drawing
Analyzing and improving processes in accordance with Six-Sigma-methods
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Working knowledge of supply chain and physical logistics processes and detailed knowledge and understanding of the principles, methods and IT-tools used.
Knowledge of material resource planning and manufacturing engineering fundamentals is preferred.
Knowledge of and familiarity with aviation quality processes is preferred.
Strong analytical skills enabling you to identify and resolve problems and find innovative methods to apply existing procedures to create new solutions.
Demonstrated ability to acquire knowledge and apply it to real time assignments.
Understanding of the necessity to establish and maintain AIRBUS standards and requirements at the A320 FAL-USA.
Knowledge of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations.
Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):
Must possess effective verbal and written communications skills.
Proficiency in English is required, whereas fluency in other languages is highly desirable.
Technical Systems Proficiency:
Knowledge of common business applications such as SAP/R3 (Module PP/PM)
Travel Required:
10% Domestic and International
Physical Requirements:
Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions
Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings; Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.
Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.
Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 20lbs/9kg while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.
Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas and on the shop floor.
Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at the computer and in meetings.
Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information.
Travel/Mobility: able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time and on short notice.
Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor or outdoor surfaces other business interactions
Space Limitations: Working on jigs at the fuselage at a height of 15 feet.
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Company:
Airbus Americas, Inc.Employment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
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Job Posting End Date: 11.30.2025------
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