For the continuous improvement of the aircraft maturity the Retrofit Manager is the key enabler of the Supply Support Operations part of the process. In that context their responsibility is to manage monitored retrofits and to support our airline customers in the frame of monitored retrofits embodiment. The Retrofit Manager role requires a strong understanding of aircraft systems, project management at program level and customer needs. If you see yourself as a delivery-focused, customer-minded, and technically-oriented person, if you have no issue in being autonomous whilst fostering strong collaborations internally and externally, joining our team might be for you!
Main duties and responsibilities
Initiate, prepare, launch and monitor retrofit solutions in accordance with program/customer targets (time, cost, and quality).
● Understand the technical solution and take the lead of the deployment (responsible on behalf of Customer Services Program)
● Contribute & challenge program retrofit & mitigation strategy and support development of technical solution
● Translates the program & retrofit requirements (target cost per aircraft, embodiment rate, policy etc.) into inputs to other departments, including the “Supply chain manager retrofit”
● Provide all required inputs to “Supply Chain manager retrofit” to enable supply chain industrialization of retrofit with kits or complex retrofits.
● Contribute to negotiation for supplier capacity & cost alignment with PMR/PCR/PES, material reservation and missing parts management
● Define & steer all inputs from engineering, procurement, suppliers, supply chain, program to ensure global retrofit strategy in accordance with retrofit objectives (time, cost, quality) and the retrofit embodiment until final fleet completion
● Drumbeat the internal organization to ensure contractual commitments, customer satisfaction, cost and revenue targets.
Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:
3-5 years experience
Overall aircraft knowledge or the ability to quickly adopt technical insight Global aircraft maintenance and aircraft fundamentals knowledge
Program management
Proactive and eager to learn
Capacity to build and own project path and to maintain project consistency at any time.
Good communication skills (internal/external) with internal and external customers
Capable of creating a strong and trustful customer relationship and managing customer expectations.
Proactive and good organizational skills.
Good team player, have the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams and include remote teams to ensure consistent ways of working
Curious and open-minded for change and continuous improvement.-
English Advanced level (written and spoken), an additional language would be an asset (French/ German).
Benefits - what’s in it for you:
The chance to work in a multicultural environment.
The opportunity to grow your skills and capabilities thanks to our Airbus learning offer (digital solutions, classroom sessions, certified training....) and career opportunities across the globe.
A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
A modern office at Parque das Nações, well connected to public transportation.
A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
An intense and exciting onboarding experience.
Work in a balanced environment: Beyond the many benefits offered to its employees, joining Airbus is also the guarantee of a respectable work-life balance. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
