What are the responsibilities and job description for the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Manager position at Airbus OneWeb Satellites?
Airbus OneWeb Satellites is pioneering new value propositions in space through the design and large-scale manufacturing of low-cost, ultra-high performing satellites at high-volumes. These space-crafts are modular and designed for multiple mission configurations. Our ability to iterate on satellite design and launch new satellites in quantity faster than ever before secures our competitive advantage in spacecraft production.
Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to our company' success. We know that our strength and competitive advantage lies directly with our people.
We offer meaningful work in a healthy working environment which is focused on mobility, networking and work-life balance and are committed to cultivating and preserving our culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We ensure a competitive compensation package that reflects our high regard for our people.
Mission
As our IPT Manager, your mission is to produce and deliver satellites to meet our commitments on time and on quality. You will lead the activities for the production team that coordinates and execute the AIT (Assembly, Integration and Test) activities. You’ll ensure the daily performance and execution of the Production floor meets the goals for the assigned programs or product lines. You will liaise with the Production team, Planning team, Mission Support team, D2M team, and the broader OPS organization to resolve any issue impeding nominal production.
You would have a technical, developmental, and programmatic interface with the Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program functions. You will organize and coordinate all critical and transverse activities from preparation to validation occurring on the Florida production site alongside the Master Planner, the Mission Support Manager to ensure smooth operations and production flow in the Florida factory for the assigned product line. You’ll be accountable for removing production blockers and maintaining production flow while complying to flight configuration and process compliance for the assigned product line.
To be successful in this role you would be able to influence non-direct report team members and peers to work on programmatic tasks to achieve the specified goals and tasks.
Your Day-to-Day
- Reporting to the Head of Operations, you are responsible for the integration and testing of the spacecraft in full compliance with the applicable specifications to meet On Quality, On Time, On Cost deliveries.
- In line with the daily and weekly production goals, you lead resolution of any issues that are impeding nominal production. This includes all test support equipment, manufacturing tools, and factory works. You act as the point of contact for other departments in Florida and France to coordinate resolution of issues to return production to nominal flow.
- Drive a safety and quality first culture on the production team, and foster collaboration within the operations organization with your peers on the Operations Management Team.
- Drive a culture of data-based actions; use existing data/develop tools to create actionable information to drive improvement.
- Drive improvements in cost and quality using standard engineering best practices and lean/six sigma tools.
- You oversee the characterization, coordination, and timely implementation of non-nominal activities with quality, D2M, and Operations Management teams.
- You oversee production activity (coordination, execution, and cost control) for assigned programs.
- You will monitor and report the execution and progress of the AIT program-product plan.
- Plan on headcount need to support the assigned program line and needs.
- Member of the Non-Conformance Review Board.
- Support managerial and supervisory tasks as needed.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and progressive development actions to team members through technical and managerial techniques, as needed.
- This position reports to the Head of Operations and is located in Merritt Island, Florida.
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering required.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in a highly technical production environment is required.
- Experience in operations and production flow management is required.
- Experience with a production assembly environment is required.
- Working knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP system), JIRA, and MES is required.
- Prior aerospace and clean room working experience is required.
- Ability to understand system requirements and specifications.
- Highly motivated and self-driven.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in a transverse and multi-cultural environment.
- Experience in cost, planning, and resources management.
- Experience in managing successful customer interactions and customer satisfaction.
- Leadership skills, team management experience, and capability to work in close cooperation with other teams.
- Ability to influence non-direct reports and peers to drive change, maintain production flow, and meet company’s goals.
- Leader that can deliver results through influence without direct reports.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and technical.
- Must be able to communicate effectively through notes and emails. Able to capture concise procedures in a written document.
- High level of attention to detail and utilize scientific thought and critical thinking.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and management.
- Proven experience of managing production deadlines.
- Interpersonal skills to drive production goals.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Strong networking and relations building skills.
- Analysis and decision-making capabilities in multidisciplinary and complex context.
- Capable to work autonomously and proactively with responsibility and integrity.
- Capable to work in several projects of different complexity managing the own and team’s workload.
- Capable to work in an organized and ordered manner complying with the company AIT, EHS, and quality standards.
- Quality-oriented, improvement and innovative mind-set, team spirit and good communication skills.
- Fluent in written and spoken English is required, French and Spanish a plus.
Work Schedule
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and weekends to meet production goals.
- Flexible working time in normal shift but occasionally early/late/night shifts may be required.
- It may be required to work during weekend in specific situations.
- Onsite role.
Your Working Enviroment
- The work environment can be busy, noisy, and conditions may vary. Also, contains some mechanical and chemical hazards.
- Protective equipment requirements are required for the clean room.
- While performing the duties of this job, you are regularly required to sit or stand and use your hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. You will be frequently required to talk and hear. You will be required to stand for a minimum of 8 hours at a time and walk; reach above your shoulders; and stoop, kneel, bend, twist, or crouch.
- You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities require by this job include close vision.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for this role must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Life at Airbus OneWeb Satellites
You’ll be working with bright and driven colleagues from different industries, countries and backgrounds who are all united in one common goal, challenging and supporting each other to make OneWeb Satellites successful.
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To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicants should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
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.
OneWeb provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, OneWeb will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.