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Smart Manufacturing - Product Specialist II
Location:
Mobile, AL
Description:
Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world. A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader. Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six-fold order book increase since 2000. Position Summary: The Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Manager Airbus North America is responsible for: All IM related activities for Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Services for all Airbus Commercial (US, Canada), Airbus Helicopters (US, Canada, Mexico) and Airbus Defence & Space (US) business functions dealing with: Transport (Domestic, Overseas) Warehouse mgt Distribution / Work Material Planning Strategic alignment of IM strategy and roadmap for Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Services Design and implement Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Services in North America Region (US / Canada / Mexico) in line with Airbus overall standards as defined in Europe or in the frame of the IM Region. Promote and deploy state of the art digital solutions in the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Services in line with AIRBUS Operating Model and Standards. Key Missions: Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Manager has overall accountability on the performance (delivery, costs, people management and well-being) of the related product teams. Product scope is end-to-end (Design / Build / Run). Responsible for Multi-Functional Teams formation in order to manage the IT Product/Application lifecycle related to Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Drive continuous improvement of all products and services within the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service, in all aspects (financial, user experience, efficiency, effectiveness, simplification, technical performance, cyber security, resilience, obsolescence etc.) and across the full application lifecycle (design, build, run). Maintain a backlog of work with clear priorities agreed with the respective business stakeholders. Develop people skills and career, aim at people adaptability/employability and anticipate future needs for the company. Acts as an advocate on behalf of business stakeholders to ensure his/her function's services & products meet his/her business priorities and needs. Represents his/her function and promotes its vision, value, services, and capabilities. The Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Manager is enabling an optimum relay between on one hand the strategic decisions and commitments taken at IM Leadership Team and Business counterpart(s) and on the other hand the execution of these decisions and commitments at product level teams, the heart of IM value creation and delivery. Consolidate at PSL E2E Planning & Logistics level budget figures split by RC and NRC Responsible for the roll-out of Group IM-supported processes, programs, information systems for Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Accountabilities: Leads the IT Product/Application MFT team in order to manage the IT Product/Application lifecycle, both developing the products and operating them to meet operational SLA's for the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Responsible for Continuous Release Management for the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Proposes with the IM Product Managers and Business Process Owners for the entire Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service a convergence/decommissioning plan of the related products. Target being to reduce the technical debt, leveraging the standards and new technical solutions coming from IM. This will also be done in close relationship with the Business to assess impacts (Training, adoption efforts, renegotiated SLA/ RC) Fosters innovation in the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service and ensures a pipeline of innovative features and technologies is maintained to feed roadmap evolutions. Leads the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service design authority (architecture choices; technical standards) in close collaboration with IM Enterprise Architects Establish and nurture close and productive relationships with Peers and Business leaders to create a well-balanced, transparent, prioritized backlog of both transformational and business continuity objectives. Participate actively in the IM & Business collective portfolio governance to ensure value driven investments prioritized at company level. With the Business counterpart(s), Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Manager defines the mid-term and long-term strategy of the related products optimizing business value whilst applying IM strategic decisions Drive portfolio management on his/her perimeter: manage allocation of business continuity and run budget envelopes to the PSL/Products and ensure respect of budget envelope. Provide single points of contact for his/her counterpart(s) in the Functions, aligned to the level of seniority of the audience. Apply the sourcing strategy through Make / Buy / Near-Shore / Off-Shore decisions and manage the supplier performance and contract for their scope, including satisfaction of IM and non-IM customers. Attract, retain and engage the appropriate workforce of Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service fostering People empowerment and development, and encouraging their participation into Communities of Practice. Ensure policies, standards and guidelines related to transverse governance are strictly applied in their perimeter. This position has operational responsibility for the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service and related staff located in the various Airbus North America Region to deliver the projects and services to the business: Mobile FAL, Mirabel FAL & Plant, Grand Prairie, Columbus, Fort-Erie, Queretaro. This position is end-to-end accountable in front of all the Customers of the services delivered by the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Primary Responsibilities: [People]: 30% Manages the IM team in charge of designing, developing, maintaining and supporting Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service and accordingly recommends employee actions including hiring, promotion, transfer and discharge Plans and directs Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service staffing, performance and employee development [Planning & Budgeting]: 10% Works with IM Governance and Others IM Domains/PSL/Product & Services to identify opportunities in the IM Master Plan Collaborates with group and divisional counterparts to understand and align support requirements for Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service where possible Works with IM Governance to identify and capture (operational and project) license cost elements and others Recurrent Costs in the IM budget Manages related budget performance Identify room for improvement and activate his/her function proactively Identifies first area of savings [Projects]: 30% Ensures and secures strategic vision alignment between his/her function and the Business Manage projects that are in the scope of the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service by using appropriate methodology (waterfall, fast track, agile) Partners with the business and others IM Domains/PSL/Products & Services to ensure proper design and implementation of Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service in the frame of local, division wide or group wide initiatives Ensure that projects are delivering the appropriate business value (savings, efficiency, business growth, ..) Perform other duties as assigned [Application Development, Maintenance and Support]: 20% Responsible for designing, developing, deploying and supporting local applications fulfilling local business needs Responsible for deploying and supporting Industry applications that are centrally developed in Europe within the mother companies Responsible for guaranteeing end-to-end of services according to agreed SLAs established with the business Liaise with the business and IM teams back in Europe to contribute to the design/development of solutions and prepare the deployment and support of those solutions Liaise and synchronize with different IM Domains teams to ensure smooth deployment and appropriate level of performance of the end to end services Organize and plan deployment activities with the support of the related staff Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned: 10% Collaborates with global Airbus IM Operations solutions counterparts to develop and improve standards Ensures compliance with Airbus IM Operations solutions standards, security standards & evolving cyber security requirements Qualified Experience / Skills / Training: Education: Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience: At least 5-10 years of experience in application development and support in the manufacturing environment At least 5-10 years of Project Management experience in the manufacturing environment At least 2-5 years of experience in people management Understanding of Airbus IM standards, project and services methodologies and procedures Knowledge of IT supplier landscape in North America is a plus Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: Knowledge in the Industry area: Procurement / General Procurement / Manufacturing as a plus Knowledge in software solutions such as SAP (WM/LO/PP/MM) / Log Mob Terminal / MES / Delmia Apriso (Dassault) Experience in working with multicultural teams Ability to adapt in a changing environment Able to work closely and effectively with all levels of business and IM management Recognizes, and focuses department on, high priority objectives Holds people accountable for results Inspires trust, demonstrates flexibility, encourages frequent open communications and welcomes feedback Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages): Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and facilitation skills Fluency in English is mandatory, French highly recommended and due to Airbus European roots, German or Spanish language skills are a plus Technical Systems Proficiency: SAP, Analytics solutions (Palantir, Clik Sense, Skywise, etc.), Travel Required: 10% both Domestic & International. Eligility: Authorized to work in the US and in Canada Clearance: None Decision Making, Complexity Contribute to overall IM strategy required to support business goals and growth objectives Decide on priorities based on business value for the Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Decide on quantity of resources and skills required for delivering the services required Decide on technologies to fulfill business requirements while still aligned with European strategy Highly complex environment composed of 3 divisional entities and spread out across the North America region on multiples sites. Most of these entities have a dependency with their mother company in Europe requiring a very strong and complex coordination across North America and with Europe Very international environment with very different culture and mind-sets Very diverse company products portfolio and highly complex products: commercial and military aircraft, commercial and military helicopters, satellites, launchers Highly competitive environment Organizational information: This position reports to the HO E2E Planning & Logistics PSL for Airbus North America Region Job Dimensions, Contributions to Success: At least 100 critical applications to deploy, maintain and support for a population of more than 1500 production support and/or production workers across Airbus Americas, Inc., Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, Airbus Helicopters, Inc., Airbus Defence & Space Inc. in various sites: Mobile, Grand Prairie, Columbus, Mexico City, Queretaro and Fort Erie. Staff of around 4 people (direct employees) located within ALL AIRBUS NA Manufacturing Sites (Mirabel / Mobile / Fort Erie / Queretaro / Grand Prairie / Columbus) Extended Staff of around 5-10 indirect people (Consultant and Subcontractors) This position has budget responsibility for all of North America IM Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service applications activities: >$2M This position has the responsibility of being the IM Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Manager who: Ensures alignment of Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service with Divisional Management across 3 Legal entities Interface with the Business Functions Managers (HO Transport, HO Warehouse, HO Logistics Distribution Services, HO Supply Chain, etc...) Ensure Delivery of Group Strategic Initiatives for NA Region for Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Is responsible for end-to-end IM Service Delivery on Solutions applicable for Transport / Distribution / Warehouse mgt Product/Service Business Nature of Contacts: Involved communication on a frequent basis with internal and external parties (service providers) Permanent need for communication towards Airbus North America Region leadership team and to the IM employees across the region but also with IM externals and service providers Physical Requirements: No specific physical requirements Airbus in America provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus in America complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus in America expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Airbus's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Airbus Final Assembly Line
Industry:
Manufacturing
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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