A320 Family MAP Cabin & Cargo Engineering Team Manager
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Mobile, AL - USA
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Position Summary
The role of A320 Family MAP Cabin & Cargo Engineering Team Manager is a critical leadership position demanding a blend of specialized cabin/cargo system authority and operational influence. To succeed the candidate must act as a primary technical bridge between the Global Design Office (DOA) and the physical production environment of the Final Assembly Line (FAL).
The core of this role is the ability to lead a specialized team of engineering professionals within a complex global matrix organization. The manager is responsible for leading the Cabin & Cargo MAP Engineering domain within the Mobile MAP organization ensuring the highest standards of liaison between Engineering Quality and Manufacturing
Operational Optimization & Milestone Gates: Align cabin system configurations and cargo installation solutions with the immediate needs of Manufacturing Engineering and Production. Translate complex outfit and monument non-conformities into actionable Right First Time design plans that keep the FAL moving without compromising safety
Transnational Alignment & Product Evolution: Manage the domains relationships both locally in Mobile and within the broader transnational Airbus framework. Balance local operational urgency with the strict Processes set by the Global Design Office (DOA) and Chief Engineering.
Aircraft Flight Line Readiness & Delivery Integration: Serve as the technical face of the Cabin & Cargo domain to internal and external customers. Ensure that every cabin layout choice repair or design improvement meets the rigorous Aircraft Safety and Airworthiness standards required for final delivery.
Engineering System Governance & Regulatory Compliance: Drive continuous operational business excellence and enable successful implementation of company strategy. Maintain absolute accountability for the teams skill progression while ensuring all deliverables comply with Design Organization Approval (DOA) mandates.
Primary Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: 40%
Foremost Technical Authority: Serve as the foremost technical authority for the team and team task deliverables within the Aircraft Cabin and Cargo engineering domains.
Airworthiness Compliance: Accountable by Airbus engineering delegation to ensure all MAP engineering activities comply with Aircraft Safety and Airworthiness standards.
Engineering Deliverables: Coordinate on-time engineering support to the FAL and Delivery Center throughout the aircraft manufacturing process up to the ferry flight.
Solution Authorization: Create validate approve and authorize technical solutionsincluding justification reportsfor repairs rework or troubleshooting instructions.
Corrective Actions: Monitor design corrective actions improvements and temporary aircraft definitions (special instructions) to resolve product and industrial non-conformities.
People Management & Development: 35%
Team Direction: Manage mentor and guide the engineering domain group to converge with the high-pressure requirements of the manufacturing units.
Qualification & Delegation: Define and maintain team member qualifications and delegation targets at the required level of domain expertise.
Performance Management: Conduct regular performance assessments provide periodic feedback and proactively correct performance or behavior issues.
Recruitment: Lead the recruitment and hiring of team members to build a high-functioning organization based on trust and respect.
Program & Functional Integration: 20%
Transnational Interface: Act as the interface between the A320 Family Chief Engineer Design Office and local Manufacturing/Quality assurance.
Metrics & KPIs: Assist the Head of MAP Engineering USA by providing performance metrics and contributing to transnational engineering strategies.
Stakeholder Presentation: Present technical explanations and corrective actions to the flight test department and customers during delivery phase negotiations.
Additional Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned: 5%
Cross-Functional Support: Utilize extensive hybrid and transverse experience to support local and international operational deliverables on an ad-hoc basis.
Milestone Execution: Exercise Chief Engineers delegation signatory approval to support and unblock production milestone targets locally and internationally.
On-Site Representation: Represent the A320 Family Chief Engineering (CE) office on-site and directly support all local CE deliverables.
Leadership Development: Provide dedicated coaching and mentoring to fellow MAP Engineering Managers.
Delegation Advancement: Maintain the technical proficiency required to achieve and execute specialized Chief Engineering Delegations for MAP activities.
Backup to other engineering domains or to the HO A320 Family MAP Engineering - Airframe in case of urgency.
Qualified Experience and Training
Required Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Aeronautical Mechanical Electrical or Systems Engineering (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
Preferred Education
Masters degree in aerospace mechanical electrical or civil engineering or business administration.
Required Experience
Minimum 10 years of progressive aerospace engineering experience associated with design architecture or structural integration
Preferred Experience
Minimum 5 experience in transnational and multicultural organizations.
Previous leadership and management experience in the engineering field.
Strong existing network tied into Airbus national and transnational engineering domains.
Preferred Licensure/Certifications
Design office and Chief Engineering delegations in the corresponding engineering domain or equivalent experience with capability to achieve required delegations.
Travel Required
5-10% Domestic and International.
Citizenship
Authorized to Work in the US
Qualified Skills
Required Knowledge Skills Demonstrated Capabilities
Cross-Functional Integration: Ability to collaborate seamlessly across engineering boundaries including Design Static Stress Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) Project Management and Loads communities.
Matrix Leadership: Demonstrated success leading technical teams within a project-based global matrix environment where positional authority may not be explicitly defined; requires high leadership agility.
Airworthiness & Regulations: Deep understanding of global Aviation Regulations Airbus Production Organization Approval (POA) Design Organization Approval (DOA) aircraft conformity and attestation rules.
Configuration & Change Management: Detailed knowledge of the Airbus Change Process and strict aircraft configuration management rules.
Non-Conformity Resolution: Proficiency with Airbus non-conformity processes and associated engineering tools including NC tracking Design Query Notes Concessions and Quality Survey Reports.
Airbus Frameworks & Procedures: Comprehensive understanding of internal Airbus technical procedures design standards and industrial processes.
Delegation Progression: Clear capability to achieve maintain and expand formal Design Office and Chief Engineering delegations for the A320 Aircraft Family.
Cabin & Cargo Architecture: Strong knowledge of Aircraft Cabin & Cargo design monument outfitting structural integration rules and installation principles.
Structural & Materials Expertise: Familiarity with installation-based stress principles material standards electrical bonding and corrosion protection methodologies.
Technical Documentation: Hands-on experience navigating and applying standard Airbus manuals including the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Wiring List and Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC).
Multidisciplinary Design Principles: Knowledge of specialized Airbus Design Principles across electrical mechanical and cabin/cargo installations.
Problem Solving & Decision Making: Proven effectiveness in making decisive autonomous engineering judgments and solving complex technical problems under pressure.
Transnational Experience: Solid background operating within international geographically dispersed and multicultural engineering teams.
FAL Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt rapidly to short-term changes in Final Assembly Line (FAL) production planning schedules and operational requirements.
Preferred Knowledge Skills Demonstrated Capabilities
Required Communication Skills (Spoken Written Influencing Proficiency in Other Languages)
Linguistic & Multidirectional Clarity: Complete fluency in written and spoken English; ability to clearly articulate complex technical programmatic cost and personnel topics to diverse stakeholders at all levels of the company both internal and external within a challenging environment.
Situational Awareness & Audience Adaptation: High emotional intelligence with a proven capability to navigate a complex network of stakeholders gauge audience dynamics interpret non-verbal cues and adapt communication styles in real-time to mitigate operational conflict and build alignment
Collaborative Diplomacy & Negotiation: Exceptional interpersonal soft skills rooted in active listening empathy and relationship building to foster an open trusting environment and successfully manage intense negotiation-type communications on a regular basis
Preferred Communication Skills (Spoken Written Influencing Proficiency in Other Languages)
French German or Spanish.
Required Technical Systems Proficiency
Standard office productivity tools (Excel Word PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
SAP QLB ALB and MySI
ACPnG Tandem Skywise and all other Airbus software and tools related to MAP Engineering design office and in-service activities.
Demonstrated ability to build manage and utilize operational performance dashboards to track department KPIs.
Deep knowledge of Aerospace Airframe Product Development Continuous Product development Architecture and Systems Integration processes and procedures.
Ability to understand and talk knowledgeably of unseen scientific/engineering ideas or concepts.
Complexity of the Role
Level of Decision Making: (Level/Impact of decision making: strategic tactical operational)
Proven decision making and fast track problem solving capability during conflict and negotiation situations.
Decision making under time and topic complexity pressure.
Able to make decisions with X-FAL X-Site inputs and coordination.
Staff development in-line with Airbus processes and procedures.
Technical solutions in-line with Airbus processes and procedures.
Organizational information
Is this a people manager: Yes
# of Exempt Reports: Up to 10
# of Non-Exempt Reports:
Job Dimensions
Direct decision making and influence to Aircraft Safety/Airworthiness adherence and consequently to on time and on engineering and product quality deliveries.
Safety of aircraft manufacture testing and operations
First time right (troubleshooting)
Design Office reporting (for future development on product)
Chief Engineering for information flow and strategy determination
Customer presentations (only in difficult technical points)
Ability to manage sub contracted work packages
Influence throughout the Mobile Manufacturing site and X-Site
Product development and unique solution creation
Nature of Contacts
Involved negotiation type communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties
Physical Requirements
Onsite or remote: 100 % onsite.
Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens able to read documents reports and engineering drawings.
Hearing: Daily able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via computer meetings and teleconference or phone
Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings deliver information and participate in communications.
Equipment Operation (personal computer telephone copies fax machine and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
Carrying: Several times a week able to carry documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Lifting: Several times a week able to lift documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Pushing / Pulling: Several times a week able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings at a desk or working on a computer.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices
Travel: Able to travel independently and at short notice.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Administrative position only PPE as required by site and/or customer site.
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes but is not limited to
Administrative position only PPE required
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status age marital status pregnancy genetic information or other legally protected status
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