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Job Description:

 Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an Assembly First Level Manager  to join our team based in Kinston, NC.

The Assembly First Level Manager ensures the manufacture of completed units by overseeing activities such as assembly of components into subassemblies; mating or joining of structural assemblies (metallic and nonmetallic); installation of systems (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic) that are fastened with screws, bolts, rivets, solder, crimping or swaging, connectors, or adhesives; and testing with mechanical, electrical, and electronic test equipment. Interfaces with engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and customer acceptance.

Meet the Team:
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.

Your Working Environment:
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.

How We Care for You:

• 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.

Your Challenges:

• Lead team in developing solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.

• Lead a team of represented employees in the GMF assembly area assembling complex aerostructures, to meet production requirements and customer acceptance.

• Ensures the manufacture of completed units by overseeing activities such as assembly of components into subassemblies; mating or joining of structural assemblies (metallic and nonmetallic); installation of systems (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic) that are fastened with screws, bolts, rivets, solder, crimping or swaging, connectors, or adhesives; and testing with mechanical, electrical, and electronic test equipment.

• Interfaces with engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and customer acceptance.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Other duties as assigned.

Your Boarding Pass:  

• Bachelor Degree- OR 4 years of experience

• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

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

• At least 5 years experience in a leadership/management role

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Ability to articulate complex issues to others. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters is essential.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills.

• 5% domestic/international travel

• US Citizenship

Preferred Experience:

• Experience developing and managing a statement of work on time and within budget

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite/ Google Workspace

• Experience using SAP

• Ability to work any shift, including alternative work weeks

• Experience working in a union environment with collective bargaining agreements

• Experience monitoring cost

• Experience managing projects

• Experience with strategic planning

• Experience working with new product introduction (NPI)

Physical Requirements: 

• Onsite: 100 % 

• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.

• Hearing: Daily able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 

• Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.

• 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.

• Carrying: Weekly able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 

• Lifting: Weekly able to lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 

• Pushing / Pulling: Weekly able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. 

• Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. 

• Squatting / Kneeling: Weekly able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. 

• Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. 

• Travel: 5% able to travel independently and at short notice. 

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 

• 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: Safety glasses on manufacturing floor, bump caps in designated areas, and safety-toed shoes in designated work areas.  

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 provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.   

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 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 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.

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