Material Planner (A220)

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Job Description:

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a Material Planner (A220)to join our Logistics  department based in Mobile, AL.

Reporting to the Manager, Logistics, the Material Planner is responsible for the coordination of all materials required for their respective A220 assembly position's activities. The Material Planner will also problem-solve and escalate any issues related to part shortages. The Material Planner is part of an MFT in situ at the station.

Meet the team:

Our Finance and Accounting team members need excellent analytical and communication skills to successfully manage our financial portfolio. Our teams provide key analytics – from month-end closing to performance management analysis for our partners. If you’re analytical, detail oriented and have a passion for numbers, you’ll enjoy working with our cross-functional global team.

Your working environment:

Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

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:

● Plan material requirements at work station, 10-day look ahead, Pull Signal for delivery to POU

● Interface with Mirabel Procurement Operations for shortage resolution via a Supply Officer

● Coordinate materials required for rescheduling in case of planned shortages (Contingency Plan)

● Investigation in cases of missing parts (including physical search coordinated with 3PL.

● General Coordination with 3PL and on-site workshops as required.

● Coordinate FOT completion and be responsible for 'green' status.

● Coordinate with Operational Procurement on return flow.

● Support departmental adherence to KPIs related to Health & Safety, Quality and Productivity.

● Participate in daily team meetings to address issues impacting Operations

● Support implementation of procedures and work instructions to support the manufacturing and quality system;

● Actively identify opportunities and support / participate in continuous improvement initiatives, workflow consolidation and OSW inventory, including 5S;

● Support effective communication between Business Units;

● Prepare and issue relevant management reports and ensure visual management tools are maintained.

● Other duties as assigned.

Your boarding pass:

• Diploma in any Material Management, Aerospace or Operations Management-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Experience with production assembly, material and work planning, and supply management.

Physical Requirements:

Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions.

Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings Able to hear alerts and warning signals. 

Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.

Equipment Operation: Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment.

Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 30lbs while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects. 

Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs.

Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas and on the shop floor.

Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at the computer and in meetings. 

Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves. 

Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information. 

Travel: able to travel domestically and internationally for short periods.

Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight lines and airstrip sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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