Join Airbus Defence and Space as a Production Manager - Flight Line & Delivery Centre for the C295 Make in India Programme. This is a permanent, full-timeprofessional role requiring a 2 to 3-year expatriation to Vadodara, India, where you will lead a resident operational team and coordinate manufacturing activities.
Requirements
10 years of demonstrable experience in aircraft manufacturing, flight line operations, delivery centre activities, or shop floor production coordination.
Engineering degree in Aeronautical, Industrial, or a related discipline; a related master's degree is preferred.
Proven track record leading multifunctional teams or sub-contractors in complex industrial environments.
Advanced or negotiation level in English.
PMP certification is preferred.
Skills & Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management: Lead the resident operational team of up to 10 members, managing team leaders, foremen, and technicians to execute manufacturing activities.
Operations Coordination: Coordinate and prioritize all Airbus Flight Line and Delivery Centre manufacturing activities on-site to fulfill production plans, costs, and quality targets.
Customer Acceptance: Act as the primary Operations Representative in customer acceptance and delivery processes to meet customer requirements and commitment dates.
Performance & Standards Enforcement: Monitor production performance through agreed KPIs and enforce Airbus standards including Health & Safety and Foreign Object Debris prevention programs.
Potential transition routes: People from manufacturing project management or aerospace operations roles may bring transferable leadership and industrial coordination skills, alongside meeting the mandatory engineering background and experience requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
Introduction
An opportunity for a Production Manager - Flight Line & Delivery Centre has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Sevilla (San Pablo)
Brief description of the department’s mission The selected candidate will join the Make in India C295 Programme operational team, acting as the Airbus Operations Representative for the Flight Line (FL) and Delivery Centre (DC) at the TASL (Tata Advanced Systems Limited) site in Vadodara, India.
The team is multidisciplinary and in contact with diverse international stakeholders across Spain and India. The jobholder will lead the resident team deployed at the TASL site, coordinating operational activities across Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Procurement, while ensuring Airbus standards and delivery commitments are met. Due to the strategic nature of this project, this position requires a 2 to 3-year expatriation to Vadodara (India).
RESPONSIBILITIES The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
Lead the resident operational team (up to 10 members) at the FL & DC, managing team leaders, foremen, and technicians to execute manufacturing activities and build strong collaboration with TASL.
Coordinate and prioritize all Airbus Flight Line and Delivery Centre manufacturing activities on-site to fulfill the production plan, cost, and quality targets.
Act as the primary Operations Representative in customer acceptance and delivery processes, coordinating support across functions to meet customer requirements and commitment dates.
Drive escalation forums (such as N3/N4 SQCDP and Site Committees) with suppliers, TASL, the program, and final customers to anticipate conflicts and implement win-win solutions.
Monitor and report production performance through agreed KPIs in coordination with TASL and conduct daily plateau reviews with Airbus stakeholders.
Deploy and enforce Airbus standards on-site, including Health & Safety recommendations, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention programs, and ethics/compliance processes.
SKILLS Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:
Education: Engineering degree (Aeronautical, Industrial, or a related discipline) or equivalent technical background. Related master's degree preferred
Experience: Demonstrated experience in aircraft manufacturing, flight line operations, delivery centre activities, or shop floor production coordination. Proven track record leading multifunctional teams or sub-contractors in complex industrial environments. (10 years of demonstrable experience)
Soft skills: High leadership capability, conflict resolution, negotiation, cross-cultural communication, adaptability to work in a resident/international environment, and willingness to undertake a 2 to 3-year expatriation to Vadodara, India.
Languages: Advanced / Negotiation level in English.
Technical knowledge: In-depth knowledge of aircraft assembly and delivery processes, SQCDP / KPI performance management, Health & Safety standards, and FOD prevention methodology. PMP certification preferred . Office software skills
Valuable / Nice to have: Previous experience within the C295 programme or light and medium transport aircraft (LTA) Final Assembly Line (FAL) / Flight Line environments, as well as experience working with international industrial partners.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE? At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working when possible.
Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
Option to access special rates in products & benefits.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
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 Defence and Space SAU
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Production Planning & Scheduling
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