Senior Manager, Facilities

Job Description

Job Description:

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Senior Manager, Facilities to join t he Operations Engineering department based in Kinston, NC.

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.

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:

• Performs duties requiring the integration of disciplines from more than one job family and functional area within the facilities occupation, such as planning, analysis, project administration, engineering, construction, and maintenance.
  
• Applies independent, specialized technical expertise to support a wide range of business objectives, including the development, integration, implementation, or execution of multidisciplinary business processes.
  
• Works cross-functionally with internal and external customers, suppliers, and all levels of employees.
  
• Ability to lead and project manage a facilities workstream on a cross-functional team responsible for building expansion, factory layout and equipment installation in order to ramp up production rate.
  

Your Boarding Pass:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Metallic Finishing/Processing, Assembly or Machining
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing/supervising a team of 20 or more employees
  
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership/management experience (industry or military)
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment over Facilities
  
• Experience reviewing, delivering or monitoring production metrics
  
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
  
• Working experience with multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining,Facilities etc.)
  
• Prior management level experience reporting out to Senior Leadership on department production status
  
• Flexibility working 2nd, 3rd or alternative work week shifts
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical Metallic Finishing/Processing, Assembly or Machining
  
• Prior Military experience (management or leadership)
  
• Understanding of a manufacturing production atmosphere
  
• Understanding of supervising Union employees
  
• Experience with Facilities maintenance or machining
  
• Experience working in a 24/7 operations environment
  
• Ability to coach and develop team
  
• (CFM) Certified Facilities Manager, (SFP) Sustainability Facilities Professional, or (FMP) Facilities Management Professional certifications.
  

Physical Requirements:

• 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 the 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):Rarely 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, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
  
• Pushing / Pulling: Several times a month 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: Daily 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: Once or twice a year 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: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
  

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

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 Aerosystems Kinston, Inc

Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Facility Management and Real Estate

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