Director - Propulsion Industrial team - Cincinnati

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial  is looking for a Director -Propulsion Industrial Team to join our team in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Position Summary:  This role is responsible for working level tasks to support on-time delivery and quality of GE/CFM LEAP 1A propulsion systems from the supplier and their sub-tiers. Through readiness assessments of industrial capacity and capability to support current and future rates as well as consolidating the industrial risk outlook and mitigation actions.

The position is located in Cincinnati Ohio requiring local, national and international travel.

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.

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:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Represent the Procurement Industrial management at the supplier site.

• Interact with the supplier at the executive level and manage the local Airbus team to enable LEAP 1A engine deliveries to Airbus.

• Provide a clear status of the supply chain rate readiness and actions to address constraints and opportunities.

• Facilitate efficient communication between Airbus and the supplier on emerging issues and related actions.

• Lead the onsite team in working with the supplier to proactively enable supply chain solutions, drive results and anticipate risks.

• Secure development and performance of the supply chain to protect engine deliveries at rate and in support of Airbus requirements.

1. Management Activities: 25%

• Day-to-day onsite leadership of the office and delivering on overall team objectives per established targets.

• Develop onsite activities and associated deliverables to ensure Airbus interests and priorities are secured with the supplier.

• Manage internal and external executive leadership interfaces on a frequent basis.

• Escalate impacting issues with Airbus senior management in Procurement and Program organizations.

• Align team development and objectives with commodity expectations.

• Ensure adequacy of onsite team r