Logistics Operational Specialist

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Logistics Operational Specialist to join our Mobile Manufacturing Site team based in Mobile, AL.

Meet the Team:

You will be part of a team that is the main interface between operational functions such as manufacturing engineering, production, production scheduler, and supply officer to ensure the delivery of the right part, with the right logistics mean, at the right time at the Point of Use (PoU) and in compliance with safety, operating procedures and current standards. Responsible for continuous improvement of logistics activities for a station/unit/plant.

Your Working Environment:

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:

Lead and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

• Design and implementation of the optimized distribution solutions.
• Support Airbus Operating System (AOS) maturity development by providing inputs.
  
  

Coordinate and monitor Logistics Activities

• Attend logistics SQCDP meetings.
• Escalate issues impacting Logistics and/or Production Activities.
• Collect new needs from functions and inform Production about Logistics impacts.
• Understand and analyze KPI’s to anticipate issues and improve distribution flow from HUB to Point of Use.
  
  

Adapt Distribution solutions and ensure data management

• Distribution solutions adaptations if manageable at his/her level (physical and information flows).
• Ensure maintenance and creation of logistics data, flow cartography and inform impacted functions.
• Provide advice and assistance to the shopfloor in order to upskill them on physical flows issues.
• Create work specifications in ase of new activities and submit them.
  
  

Manage and prevent logistics disruptions

• Curative, corrective, preventive actions in their scope of responsibility to improve performance.
• Perform or contribute to Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
• Perform first-level IT maintenance by following troubleshooting procedures and maintain regular contact with the support team.
  
  

Manage Logistics Means

• Ensure the appropriate use and monitor inventory of specific logistics means.
• Contribute to design and maintain the specific logistics means.
• Manage specific and standard logistics means loop for his/her internal and external perimeter.
  
  

Manage operational distribution activities

• Monitor, analyse the performance of the distribution solutions (Physical Flow vs IT Flows) and define action plan if needed using different IT tools.
• Manage risk and implement mitigation strategies
  
  

Your Boarding Pass:

Education:

• BA or BS degree in the appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university. Additional relevant education may be substituted for progressive experience
• Advanced oral and written communication skills are required along with comprehensive knowledge of company policies and procedures and work flow processes
• Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and six sigma principles
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience working within the community of Supply Chain, Warehousing and Logistics
• Minimum 1 years of proven leadership capabilities having directly managed successful teams
• Experience working with an external service provider preferred
• Experience within a Foreign Trade Zone Manufacturing Environment preferred
  
  

Licensure/Certifications:

• Introduction of common operation-instructions of plant processes
• Analyzing and improving processes in accordance with Six-Sigma-methods (green belt preferred)
• Occupational health and safety regulations
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Experience in methods of producing and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Experience in implementation of service level agreements
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation
• Experience with project management
• Sound working knowledge of health, safety and environmental
• Strong analytical skills
  
  

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

• Excellent communication skills - Spoken, Written, Influencing
  
  

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Knowledge of common applications such as SAP/R3/EWM
  
  

Travel Required:

• 5% Domestic and International
  
  

Eligibility:

Clearance:

• None
  
  

Decision Making, Complexity:

• Candidates will be responsible for working directly with Operations, Inventory Control, third party contractors and other departments across multiple programs to make recommendations for maintaining and improving warehouse operations
• Independently establishes requirements and coordinates actions with stakeholders to ensure they are fulfilled
• Required to lead or attend virtual meetings with team members from Europe and Canada
  
  

Organizational information:

This position has no direct reports but assists the LSM in managing an LSP staffed at over 120 personnel.

Nature of Contacts:

• Liaise and coordinate directly with the OT organization (specifically with OTO, OTE & OTX)
• Communicates regularly with internal and external parties
  
  

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. Must be able to read wire numbers, and differentiate colors
• Hearing: Able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings. Able to hear safety 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.
• Carrying: Able to occasionally carry up to 20lbs/9kg while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
• Lifting: Able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.
• Pushing/Pulling: Able to push/pull items in office areas.
• 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/Mobility: Able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time on short notice.
• Walking: Able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.
  
  

Equal Opportunity: Airbus is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Airbus is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

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.

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 Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Logistics

Job Posting End Date: 05.27.2026

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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