Master Production Scheduling Expert (m/f)

Job description

Airbus Operations SAS

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

A vacancy for a Master Production Scheduling Expert (m/f) has arisen within Airbus in Toulouse .

A strong Supply Chain from Sales & Operations Planning to Logistics and external Supply is one of the key enablers to further improve Airbus performance and therefore one of the top priorities for our company.

You want to be part of a team that took on the challenge to continuously improve this process in close cooperation with an Airbus-wide network and colleagues from other divisions?

Then come and join us.

The Master Production Scheduling (MPS) is at the heart of this integrated Supply Chain process and the backbone of our industrial system.

With your expert knowledge, you will deploy in strong collaboration with the respective management the MPS routines in our plants and FALs and along the industrial value streams . By providing hands-on coaching, performing assessments and creating improvement roadmaps with the operational management, you will contribute to the increase of the process maturity and deliver tangible operational benefits. You will coordinate the deployment with other central functions and exchange with other Airbus divisions.

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

·  Deploy MPS routines in plants and FALS and along the industrial value streams.
·  Ensure the involvement of key stakeholders ; develop their buy-in and acceptance for the operating model.
·  Harmonize various interests of central functions, Plants/FALs, Procurement, Program and Logistic organizations to implement the target model within Airbus.
·  Ensure consistency with other improvement initiatives.
·  Deliver innovations for the MPS routine definition based on return of experience from deployments.
·  Implement and lead interdisciplinary teams on the basis of project management best practices.

You must have:

·  The ability, respect and resilience to be able to drive the deployment at operational level through robust stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills which balance operational and central function requirements.
·  A deep expertise in the MPS domain and multidisciplinary thinking (Supply Chain, Production and Industrial Excellence System principles) are needed.
·  You must be a highly motivated and results driven individual who has demonstrated appropriate experience in delivering strategic initiatives.
·  Dissemination of your knowledge and influencing others are key competences for the job (communication skills). You need to have the ability to manage senior stakeholders at both operational and central functional level.

This role will involve frequent travel for business (25% of the time) in Europe and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Required skills:

You will have the following skills and experience:

·  Educated to a Master degree level (or equivalent) in Manufacturing/Supply Chain or a related discipline
·  You have a solid knowledge and understanding of supply chain , manufacturing processes and production management.
·  You have led lean/continuous improvement projects demonstrating tangible and sustainable results.
·  You can demonstrate operational experience in the implementation and optimization of industrial systems (conception phase, implementation, management of production processes).
·  You have excellent communication skills , active listening and a pro-active approach to problem solving & decision making.
·  You have proven coaching/training competencies, leadership and assertiveness to influence and challenge the status quo.
·  You are experienced in project management , including multifunctional teams and financial aspects.
·  You have experience with SAP PS and PP modules.
·  Language Skills: negotiation level of English and French . German would be a plus.
·  An APICS certificate could be an advantage.

Contact Data

Please apply on line for this vacancy on line at our careers site ( www.jobs.airbus.com ) with your CV and cover letter attached.

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.