Supply Chain & Logistics Project Leader

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Supply Chain and Logistics Project Leader to join our procurement team based in Herndon, VA.

Our procurement teams develop strong partnerships with our vendors, and help them to manufacture precise parts while shipping them to us on time.

Meet the team:

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company. Our team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building skills to problem-solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

Your working environment:

The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation's capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters - located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze!

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:

A Supply Chain and Logistics Project Leader is required to secure the performance of key Tier 1 suppliers' Supply Chain performance (Planning, Ordering, Logistics, Transport, Supply Chain Quality and Conformance management) in terms of process, methods, tools, data, organization, information system definition and execution; and to ensure that the interfaces between these suppliers and all other aspects of our Airbus Procurement and Logistics processes are aligned.

This role will have an essential role in the stabilization of an ongoing acquisition target at Day 1, its necessary performance improvement beyond that, as well as extending the same focus to other key Tier 1 suppliers across the U.S
Commercial footprint.

The role holder will need to interface with Senior Leadership at our suppliers' organizations as well as within our Airbus ecosystem, both regionally and centrally.

The role holder will also begin to develop a strategic road map to develop
regional synergies for our logistics and supply chain organizations between our various U.S. business areas.

Your Responsibilities:
1. Identify the suppliers weaknesses, capabilities, capacities, axis of improvements and development to improve supply
chain maturity and robustness: 40%
* As-Is assessment on the different processes and identify Transformation needs.
* Target picture definition incl. process, system/IT, approvals, compliance, people to secure business continuity.
* Gap analysis and roadmap definition reg. evolution of the future Planning, Supply and Logistics Operations
organization.

* Define process and IT to-be processes and execute comprehensive tests to secure readiness.
* Define and execute cut-over plans, manage immediate and complex issues.
* Secure big-picture zoom-out view to understand opportunities and interconnections beyond each projects' scope.
* Manage Airbus internal communication and escalation for the projects, by securing the definitions, scope,
objectives, indicators evolution and roadmaps are clearly stated when reported and according to internal
stakeholders' expectations.

2. Develop the Supply Chain to the appropriate maturity level in order to support Suppliers/Operations performance (On
Time, On Cost, On Quality) performance and stabilization: 30%
* Gap analysis with best in class practices and Airbus processes, roadmap and implementation follow-up,
* Ensure business continuity and recovery action plan.
* Ensure production enablement through performance in Planning (MPS to shopfloor planning), Supply
Management (Supply Chain management) and Logistics (performance of warehouses, transportation incl.
implementation of people safety standards).
* Coach/develop the local teams for Planning, Supply and Logistics.
* Secure compliance with required legislation (e.g. export control, EASA and FAA regulations, customs, airfreight,
quality).

3. Drive the implementation of Supply Chain continuous improvement methodologies (LEAN, 6 sigma, problem solving,
knowledge sharing, ...), and tools (indicators, process controls, test means,...) at supplier's site: 30%
* Set up of appropriate project and operational governance and decision making authorities,
* Follow up business continuity and recovery plan.
* Secure material, financial and information flow - strong support of the information system.
* Identify and deploy internal and external best practices captured from previous projects.
* Act as deputy to HO Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics functions as required.

Other duties as assigned:
* Link with Airbus process owners

Your boarding pass:

Qualified Experience and Training:
Education:
Required
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
* More than education, a strong industrial background is mandatory.

Experience:
Required
* More than 15 years of experience in the aviation/aerospace industry.
* Strong background in production management.

* Management of international projects.
* Performance Improvement and Transformation.
* Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics.
* Aeronautical background, with experience at a senior level of interfacing and influencing internationally.
* Information system (ERP) as transformation project leader.

Travel Required:
* Up to 80 % Domestic and International.

Citizenship:
* Authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualified Skills:
Required
* Production management.
* Supply Chain management.
* Project management.
* Material, financial and information management.
* Information system (ERP).
* Transformation management.
* Change management.
* Leadership.

Communication Skills:
Required:
* English: Influencing.

Technical Systems Proficiency:
Required:
* Project management
* Planning, ordering, Logistics, supply chain management
* Aeronautical production system
* SAP System

Complexity of the Role/Level of Decision Making:
* Full autonomy at site level with local General Manager and Functional interfaces fully involved / aligned.
* Supply chain strategy definition in line with Airbus priorities, values and vision.
* Operational and project prioritization aiming at ensuring end product deliveries.
* Direct link with suppliers and customers in the US, in Europe and strong relationship with Airbus Central Teams
and US Region teams.

Direct Reports:
Is this a people manager? No
# of Exempt Reports: 0
# of Non-exempt Reports: 0

Job Dimensions:
* Ensure business continuity.
* Ensure all end products delivery on time, on quality.
* Number of people directly involved in the project - 60.
* Direct relationships with supplier General Manager.
* Direct relationships with tier1 supply chain partners.

* Direct relationships and dedicated governance with end product customers.

Nature of Contacts:
* General manager and Functional Leaders at Tier 1 suppliers.
* Top and senior management within Airbus, in the Regional and Central organizations.
* Wide audience within all other Airbus Functions, to ensure that plans at our suppliers are enabled, aligned and
supported effectively.

Physical Requirements:
* Onsite or remote: 80% on site in the Airbus supply chain.
* Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read
documents, reports and engineering drawings: Daily
* Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear
sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms: 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: seldom
* Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs: seldom
* Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer: Daily
* Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving: seldom
* Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor: Daily.
* Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice: monthly
* 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 visit, 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

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authorization will be considered.
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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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