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Job Description:
Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Sr. Manager, Dynamic Component Repair-Repair/Overhaul to join our Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) team based in Grand Prairie, TX.
Your duties will consist of being responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Dynamic Components Repair Shop to ensure safe maintenance operations and compliance with all company, FAA and governmental safety rules and regulations, including component airworthiness. This role communicates and administers corporate policies and goals to ensure a continuing understanding of the commitment to safety and compliance
Meet the team:
From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.
Your working environment:
A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.
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.
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:
Dynamic Components Repair Operations: 45%
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the dynamic components repair shop to ensure cost, quality, on-time delivery and safety objectives are met or surpassed.
Ensure safe maintenance operations and compliance with all company, FAA and governmental safety rules and regulations, including the airworthiness.
Define the strategy and provides capital budget requirements (CAPEX) to the MRO Sr. Director for the Dynamic Components repair shop
Manage P&L, repair & overhaul investment project costs/schedule; ensuring that facilities are adequate for accomplishing Company Business Plan Goals & Objectives.
Define and deploy transformation actions to improve performances (competitiveness & lead-time)
develop and deploy operational strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports strategic initiatives.
Works closely with cross-functional colleagues, such as Design Office and Procurement, to identify and overcome obstacles to ensure the successful achievement of company objectives. Manage Smartrack to drumbeat operation progress and performance with emphasis on task by task improvement.
Implement reporting systems which ensure a smooth workflow with effective manpower utilization, ability to track work in process and the identification and resolution of major problem areas.
Responsible for work scheduling, directing the priorities and activities, based on technicians’ training matrix.
Establish and ensure compliance with standard procedures for the purchase, overhaul, inspection and repair of gearbox components. Audit practices to ensure their effectiveness.
Ensure the manpower, facilities, equipment, and tooling needed to meet operational goals are properly communicated and that this effort represents efficient utilization of the allocated workforce in meeting on-going required maintenance.
Review and respond to Maintenance delays and system problems. Develop and implement changes to eliminate recurrence. Implement tools to proactively manage and eliminate bottlenecks.
Based on the Airbus Helicopters Top Company Objectives (TCO’s), develop, maintain and reports quantitative metrics (KPIs) for both operational and financial performance.
Ensure that all procedures, manuals and revisions within area of responsibility are maintained current, are followed and that a well-defined working relationship is established with QA in order to maintain the requirements of ISO 9001 and FAR 145, DCMA 8210
Implement reporting systems which ensure a smooth workflow with effective manpower utilization, ability to track work in process and the identification and resolution of major problem areas.
Responsible for establishing & managing operational expenses (OPEX) within budget.
Proactively monitor & manage labor hours per project and ensure optimal labor utilization.
Support quality audits and perform Root Cause Analysis (TCA) to obtain sustainable corrective actions within the allotted response timeframe to avoid systemic issues.
Leadership and Team Management: 30%
Select qualified personnel for all positions to ensure consistent compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and accepted industry practices.
Direct Dynamic Components repair teams and interfaces to ensure that they carry out all maintenance activities safely, on time and within budgetary requirements.
Assigns and monitors work of subordinates, including training and coaching; conducts ongoing performance planning and appraisals.
Conduct periodic performance evaluations; make recommendations for salary increases (promotion, merit, and economic adjustment), transfers, hires, and disciplinary actions (up to terminations if deemed necessary) following our consequential management process.
Communicate and administer corporate policies and goals to assigned personnel to ensure a continuing understanding of Airbus Helicopters commitments to customers.
Identify the needs for and initiate the action to provide both management & technical training as required to repair & overhaul staff. Maintain training matrix & training plan up to date and ensure developmental plans are in place to support the growth and maturity of the team.
Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction. Encourage use of new techniques, promoting innovation while maintaining focus on fact-based problem solving.
Assure shop safety, manage all PPE and follow corrective actions with PPS
Live up Airbus values and enable speak-up within the teams.
Plan the Activity: 25%
Provide the necessary information and tools to support the development of the annual price catalog.
Schedule the work and define expected delivery date to reach OTD target. Adequately manage conflicting priorities.
Establish the 18 month forecast (operational and financial) of assemblies by model on an annual basis and review quarterly, with the Global Supply Chain. Develop the tools needed to improve its accuracy and ease of creation.
Establish workload/capacity analysis to anticipate any additional resources needs
Define a robust strategy to manage missing parts and align with prioritization needs
Provide status update on WIP & TAT to both internal and external customers
Reports and monitors progress on improvement plans, and steer activities as needed to meet targets
Work alongside cost accounting, controlling, planning, forecast and supply chain teams to ensure forecast activities are executed and adhered to.
Support the Sr. Mgr of Business Office to establish pricing policies, annual price catalogs and decisions on goodwill when customer satisfaction is at risk.
Utilizes visual management process to drumbeat shop activities and perform weekly team reviews on WIP progress and SQCDP.
Your boarding pass:
Required
Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience
Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Business / Aeronautics/Aerospace/Engineering
Experience:
Required
Minimum 10 years of experience in the field (performing/supervising) management experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Maintenance Repair & Overhaul
3 or more years managing a P&L of $5M or higher
Experience working in international business setting of 3 years or more
Preferred
Lean experience / greenbelt or Blackbelt certification
3 or more years managing a P&L of $5M or higher
5 or more years of experience o Airbus Helicopters Range
Minimum 10 years of experience in aviation (performing/Supervising) management experience
Licensure/Certifications:
Required
None
Preferred
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) or equivalent
Travel Required:
10% Domestic and International
Citizenship:
Authorized to Work in the US
Clearance:
None
Qualified Skills:
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Required
Technical background
Business acumen
Strong leadership skills
Strong communication skills
Plan, prioritize and organize skills and resources
Investigate issues, identify, develop actions/improvement
Listening + People development
Ability to see the big picture and cast a vision for the team
KPI creation & dashboard management
Calculation of Work in progress (WIP), Turnaround time (TAT) & workload capacity requirements
Preferred
Strong knowledge of operational expense management
Creation and presenting of investment proposal/ business cases
Communication Skills:
Required:
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
Preferred:
None
Technical Systems Proficiency:
Required:
Intermediate Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook or G-Suits systems
Preferred:
SAP experience, preferred
Physical Requirements:
Onsite or remote: 100% Onsite
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 70% Daily
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 5%
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. 70%
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Once or twice a month
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
Equal Opportunity:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status
As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. 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.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.Employment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
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Job Posting End Date: 06.19.2026------
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