FL&DC representative C295 Make in India (expatriation)

Job Description:

Job Description

Production Manager for Make in India, acting as Airbus operations representative for the FL (Flight Line) and Delivery Center (DC) at TASL (TATA Advance System Limited) site (located in Vadodara, India) focus on the coordination of the operational resident team in coordination with the functions involved for FL activities (Production, quality, ME and Procurement) and the coordination with the rest of Airbus stakeholders as Airbus Industrial Representative for the FL&DC.

TASL site at Vadodara will be focus on the Integration of the C295 Aircraft using the Main Constituent Assemblies received from TASL Hyderabad. On this site it will be perform the Integration of the Fuselage, the Wings and finally will be performed all stations until delivery the Aircraft to the Flight Line & Delivery Centre.

India has formalised with Airbus for the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet.

It is the first ‘Make in India’ aerospace programme in the private sector, involving the full development of a complete industrial ecosystem: from the manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete lifecycle of the aircraft.

Under the contractual agreement, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in ‘fly-away’ condition from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain. The subsequent 40 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled by the Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) in India as part of an industrial partnership between the two companies.

The first 16 aircraft will be delivered over four years after the contract implementation. All the IAF C295s will be handed over in transport configuration and equipped with an indigenous Electronic Warfare Suite.

This contract will support the further development of India’s aerospace ecosystem, bringing investment and 15,000 skilled direct jobs and 10,000 indirect positions over the coming 10 years.

Because ‘Make in India’ is at the heart of Airbus strategy in India, with the company constantly increasing the country’s contribution to its global product portfolio. The C295 programme will see Airbus bring its complete bouquet of world-class aircraft manufacturing and servicing to India in collaboration with our industrial partners, including the Tatas and leading defence public sector units such as Bharat Electronics Ltd. and Bharat Dynamics Ltd, as well as private Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Location & Travel: Due to the strategic importance of the 'Make in India' program, candidates must be available for a 2 to 3-year expatriation to support the India Flight Line (Vadodara).

DIMENSIONS

The role will require indirect leadership of up to 10 members deployed at FL&DC as resident office.

The working groups in which participation will be required include, among others:

• Leading escalation at India FL with Supplier & DC with program and customer
• Plateau daily review with Airbus stakeholders
• Coordination all activities of the FL as Airbus responsibility
• Coordinate the delivery process as Operation representative

MFT Locations:

• San Pablo (Sevilla)
• FAL (Vadodara)

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Leadership

• Develop and maintain internal stakeholders relationships
• Agile interaction with any concern about the LTA manufacturing activities, anticipating any conflict and looking for win-win solutions
• Manage team leaders/foreman or technicians for the FL&DC to ensure the proper execution of the activities and the build the collaboration with TASL.
• Build a common vision to align the multifunctional teams involved in the Production Area so that every single person in the organization knows how to contribute to the overall objectives
• Lead the operational team during the delivery process of the Aircraft
• Establish a clear and efficient way of working recognized by the entire team, promoting the Airbus standards working closely with TASL.
• Specifically lead the Flight Line with Airbus employees as Airbus area of responsibility inside the Make in India Project.

Operations Coordination

• Participation in all escalation forums of the FL site, similar to our N4/N3 SQCDP and site Committee
• Coordination and Prioritization of manufacturing activities of Airbus Personal inside the site, to accomplish the production plan and fulfil quality and cost targets
• Production follow up and report (defining a set of KPIs with TASL)
• Maximize customer satisfaction by delivering Aircraft according to commitment dates and with the expected quality level.
• Coordinate any related productions activities between the different Stakeholders who are supporting TASL to assure everything runs smoothly. In addition to that, coordinate the support of Airbus team during the customer acceptance process at TASL.
• Support Program to deal with final customers during the delivery process to fulfil their requirements and increase their satisfaction
• Coordinate activities of Airbus subcontractors and Airbus support departments such as Manufacturing, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, MRB, Performance & Improvement, Tooling, Design Office, Logistics, Industrial Services, …
• Support the cultural transformation towards the product to protect the quality of the product by FOD prevention, and perform the activity ensuring ethics and compliance processes and following Health and Safety recommendations.
• Secure a high performance team with all the competences and skills required by the complex technical problems TASL daily face, ensuring its readiness to successfully work under pressure.
• Ensure Health & Safety Airbus standards are deployed rigorously on TASL procedures and in the Shop floor.
• Ensure the implementation of FOD program in the area

• Coordination with LTA FAL Serie in case of need.

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 Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Production Planning & Scheduling <JF-MA-PP>

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