Assembly Specialist Mfg Manager

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Job Description:

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Assembly Specialist Mfg Manager to join our team based in Kinston, NC.

Meet the Team:

Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you'll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment:

The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards:
• Competitive pay
• Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• Retirement savings plan
• The ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
• Work/Life Balance:
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program
• Health & Welfare:
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, 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
• Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
• The opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
• Both national and international mobility

Your Challenges:

• Lead team in developing solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• Lead a team of represented employees in the fabrication and assembly of complex aerostructures, to meet production requirements and customer acceptance
• Ensures the manufacture of completed units by overseeing activities such as assembly of components into subassemblies; mating or joining of structural assemblies (metallic and nonmetallic); installation of systems (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic) that are fastened with screws, bolts, rivets, solder, crimping or swaging, connectors, or adhesives; and testing with mechanical, electrical, and electronic test equipment
• Interfaces with engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and customer acceptance

Your Boarding Pass:

• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with multiple cross-functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining, etc.)
• At least 5 years experience in a leadership/management role
• High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree
• Experience developing and managing a statement of work on time and within budget
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using SAP
• Ability to work any shift, including alternative work weeks
• Experience working in a union environment with collective bargaining agreements
• Experience monitoring cost
• Experience managing projects
• Experience with strategic planning
• Experience working with new product introduction (NPI)

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite
• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screen 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 teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms
• 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 and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts
• 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, working on computer
• Squatting / Kneeling: Several times a month able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving
• Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor
• 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
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flightline and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces
• Heights: able to function at heights up to 40 feet. Able to operate moving platforms, hydraulic lifts and forklifts.

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Company:

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Leadership

Job Posting End Date:

03.16.2026

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