Production Support Specialist

Production Support Specialist

Supports the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of aircraft maintenance and component repair activities within the MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) environment. Collaborate with quality, engineering, logistics, and the production team to enhance workflow efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce repair turnaround time.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop aircraft maintenance and component repair processes in accordance with approved documentation, regulations, customer, and quality requirements.
• Improve maintenance efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, material and equipment requirements, standardizing work methods, solving operational issues, and providing technical support.
• Serve as project manager coordinating efforts between the production floor, quality, engineering, and logistics to ensure timely project completion.
• Collaborate with the production floor to establish production schedules, set priorities, and support weekly and monthly production planning goals.
• Support repair station growth and development with the implementation of lean initiatives and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.

Repair Station Activities:

• Develop precision machining and surface treatment work instructions related to component repair activities.
• Perform production control duties for in-house repairs; plan and distribute workload to shop supervisors to meet customer delivery requirements and financial objectives.
• Conduct business analysis to identify opportunities for growth and process improvement.
• Create and manage aircraft and component work orders utilizing Pentagon 2000 ERP system as required.
• Develop detailed work cards for component repair activities.
• Coordinate with tool room attendant to ensure required tools are procured in a timely manner and approved through the established process.

Business Development:

• Locate, oversee, and support U.S. repair facilities for subcontracting maintenance including composite repairs, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and special processes.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience working in and aviation facility, manufacturing facility, or a related industry.

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Knowledge of EASA/FAA Part 145 and EASA/FAA Part 21 a plus.
• Experience and knowledge working with MS Project.
• Apply logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under limited supervision.

Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):

• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
• Bilingual in Spanish is not required but is a plus.

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Knowledgeable in ERP Systems. Pentagon 2000 and/or SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Project.

Travel Required:

• Less than 10% Domestic and International travel.

Eligibility:

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident (Green Card) Holder

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.

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. 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.

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