Airbus Helicopter Looking for Site Transportation And Logistics Manager (Expat) at Mobile AL Full Time

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than sixfold order book increase since 2000.

AIRBUS requires that all new employees and temporary workers of Airbus be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Airbus allows candidates who are not fully vaccinated at the time of hire a reasonable amount of time to obtain vaccinated status. This position requires vaccination against COVID-19 or, if applicable, an approved accommodation for religious or medical reasons.

Position Summary:

Responsible for Supply Chain & Logistics Transport Operations in FAL Mobile. The position is accountable for the overall VSM performance of the Transport Service Provider (TSP) to include all means of transporting Airbus goods to FAL Mobile. The T&LM is the primary leader responsible for driving Hamburg on-time shipping performance out of the HUB, to include all 1st flow, secondary flow, EU direct shipping, MCA Vessel operations and “critical magic” shipments. Provide input into drafting and editing policy and procedure; provide training and counseling to staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

Oversee organizational contracts for 4PL in excess of $7M (Annual spend):

• Accountable for TSP compliance to regulatory obligations and fully empowered to represent local Airbus Logistics Operations. There is a functional link to General Cargo Transport (OTTLT) and Oversized Surface Transport (OTTS)
• Coordinates with Planning and Logistics Operations teams to ensure contracts provide sufficient capacity to meet forecasted demand, and to establish supplier scorecards and recognition programs

Serve as primary organizational contact during contract negotiations with 3PL (DHL) and 4PL (Yusen) operations:

• Interface with the OT Organization in EU for insurance coverage and additional requirements based on risk assessments

• Engage relevant stakeholders in negotiation decisions involving legal or regulatory requirements, contract standards and cost targets

• Develop and execute negotiation strategies that minimize potential losses and benefit the OT Transport and FAL Mobile organization’s financial performance

• Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issues

• Review contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal

Assist in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities and customer satisfaction opportunities:

• Supervise air and ocean freight forwarding, global transportation, reverse logistics, surface transportation and supply chain solutions across all segments of the VSM

• Lead the team in performing operational analysis, process improvement, capacity planning, strategic activities and project management for forecasting analysis capability

• Specific emphasis is placed upon the ability to generate, develop, and implement logistics-related cost-reduction projects for transport in conjunction with Airbus logistics and warehouse operations

• Manages and ensures the department compliance with customer contracts and Federal, State, and Local Regulations

• Identifies and executes benchmarking exercises to ensure full value from 3PL contracts

• Assess, identify, and help qualify US Transport carriers that will assist in competitive transport cost improvements for FAL Mobile

Additional Responsibilities:

• Monitor TSP level of service and performance reporting via various KPIs while managing escalation topics and alerts

• Manage risk and implement mitigation strategies

• Other duties as assigned

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

• BA or BS degree in the appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university, plus (5) five years of contract experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for progressive experience

• Advanced oral and written communication skills are required along with comprehensive knowledge of company policies and procedures and work flow processes

• Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing

• Conducts strategic pricing planning, leads cost proposal development and participate in technical proposal preparation in compliance with the Federal Estimating System Manual, RFP requirements and other firm policies and procedures

• Knowledge of DCAA and DCMA audit standards, federal experience with proposal pricing and cost estimating

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience working within the community of Supply Chain, Global Transport and Logistics

• Experience managing an external service provider

• Proven leadership capabilities having managed teams directly

Licensure/Certifications:

• Environmental protection in accordance with ISO 14001

• Introduction of common operation-instructions of plant processes

• Introduction to technical drawing

• Analyzing and improving processes in accordance with Six-Sigma-methods

• Occupational health and safety regulations

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Contractual / legal experience

• Experience in implementation of service level agreements

• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation

• Experience with project management

• Sound working knowledge of health, safety and environmental

• Experience in methods of producing and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Strong analytical skills

Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):

• Excellent communication skills – Spoken, Written, Influencing

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Knowledge of common applications such as SAP/R3 (Module PP/PM)

Travel Required:

• 15% Domestic and 30% International

Eligibility:

• Authorized to work in the US

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to observe manufacturing operations including equipment as well as individual tasks.

• Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings and on production floor and flight line. Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.

• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.

• Equipment Operation Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment as well as production-related tools and equipment including hydraulic lifts and power drills, etc.

• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 50lbs/22kg which engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.

• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs/22kg.

• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items on production and in office areas.

• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer, in meetings and observing production processes.

• Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.

• Standing able to stand for extended periods of time, often on concrete floors observing production operations or delivering information.

• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information or observing production.

• Travel: able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time.

• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.

Airbus in America provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus in America complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus in America expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Airbus’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.