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Job Description:
Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Business Owner Outbound ARP to join our Process Excellence Warehouse team in Mobile, Alabama.
As Business Owner Outbound, you will be responsible to ensure that process and IT systems are well connected in the frame of the ARP Planning, Supply and Logistics deployment journey in Mobile (US). In that respect you will be designing lean and robust logistics processes and translating them into clear requirements for the development of the IT solutions.
Are you looking for a new challenge in a transnational environment where you can take influence on the strategic development of our team? Do you have the energy to drive change while working in a cross-
organizational team along a common mission? You are able to set up your network and build on its collective
brainpower to achieve our common objectives? Then we are looking forward to getting to know you!
Meet the Team:
We are a transnational team of specialized Engineers in Supply Chain & Logistics with diverse backgrounds in terms of experience, education and skills that are based in Hamburg, Toulouse and Mobile. We as PIXLW ( Process Excellence Warehouse Team) are the central team for standards, projects & strategy for all Airbus Commercial Warehouses worldwide. Our area of responsibility encompasses the Warehouses in Germany, France, Spain, UK, China and the US.
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.
Your Challenges:
Business Owner ARP (70%)
As a Business Owner, you will be responsible for the governance, compliance, and ROI of our Distribution tools and processes.
Your main activities will be:
Exchange and align on business requirements with Business Owners and focal points from other functions, mainly Manufacturing Engineering, Supply, Logistics, Quality and Finance, for gap requests impacting several functions
Analyze the Business impacts and establish proper risk mitigation plans.
Prepare GAP Analysis ot AS-IS and T0-BE implementation @ G5.
Execute successfully the mitigation plans and report any deviation.
Animate the Business Community: you will contribute to the design phase, to ensure good business understanding of the requirements.
Participate effectively in the definition, prioritization and planning of new developments with the SAFe development teams, by assessing and providing business value (Business Improvement / Solution Improvement classification). You will participate in all ceremonies.
Support the business acceptance tests of new developments (content + results) and finally validate the solutions provided, according to the need.
Verify all relevant criteria for successful implementation are fulfilled.
Run proper communication and engagement of the relevant functions and validate the corresponding trainings’ content.
Support the process acceptance and impact analysis.
Ensure the transformation process is properly managed.
2. Distribution process: customer support/focal point (30%)
Driving Operational Excellence: Actively engage with local Warehouse teams to pinpoint and resolve pain points and process bottlenecks.
Standardizing Distribution Processes: Ensure the convergence of all Logistics routines to a consistent standard across programs.
Facilitating Collaboration: Build and maintain strong links with key supply chain stakeholders (planning, logistics, transport, procurement) and foster a strong supply community through dedicated events and digital platforms.
Ensuring Data Accuracy: Support the consolidation and verification of key performance indicators (KPIs) like Missing Parts and On-Time Delivery (OTD), ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
Leading Strategic Initiatives: Ensure alignment with major transformation projects like Optiflow and ARP, and actively promote the exchange of best practices across the organization.
Process Governance: Lead the creation, maintenance, and surveillance of all Supply industrial processes and methods. Be accountable for managing audit findings and implementing long-term corrective actions.
Transformation Leadership: Guide and oversee involvement in major transformation projects, including the ARP project, ensuring robust and effective deployment.
You will accompany your local customer (Process Operator Manager Representative (POM Rep), which is the link between the Process Operators within the business and the process management team) to the PMR (Process Management reviews) and be the point of contact on-site.
Your Boarding Pass:
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Supply Chain or a related discipline
Master’s degree (Preferred)
10 years of work experience, including 5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Management or Project Management.
A solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain, manufacturing processes, and production management.
Demonstrated experience leading lean/continuous improvement projects with tangible results. You should have a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and challenging the status quo.
Operational experience in implementing and optimizing industrial systems from the conception phase to process management.
Proven experience managing complex projects with cross-functional teams, including financial aspects
Hands-on experience with SAP is essential. Extended knowledge required
APICS certification is highly desirable
Eligible to travel domestic and international 5%
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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
Eligible for employment in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship
Physical Requirements:
● Onsite or remote: 100 % onsite
● 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. (N/A)
● Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.(N/A)
● Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. .(N/A)
● 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.
● Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor weekly
● 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
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 Americas, Inc.Employment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
FlexibleJob Family:
Supplier Management------
Job Posting End Date: 11.17.2025------
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