Configuration and Product Development Project Leader

3 weeks ago


Bretton County of Flintshire, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

A great opportunity has arisen in Airbus UK for someone to join the Single Aisle Wing Value Stream Management (VSM) department as a Configuration and Product Development (CPD) Project Leader.

As the successful candidate, the core of your role will be to drive product changes (modifications/mods) through the Aircraft Change Process (ACP).
You will directly represent the SA Wing VSM mods management team (OSWX1 siglum) and more broadly the SA Wing VSM (OSW siglum).
You will have the opportunity to work with a wide network of cross-functional and transnational stakeholders, including; Configuration management, Chief Engineering, Programme Management, Engineering, ME, Procurement, Supply chain, Operations, etc.
As CPD Project Leader - also referred to as Product Change Leader (PCL) - you will be responsible for the end to end management of the mods you're allocated (i.e. from idea generation to the point of embodiment on the aircraft).
You will be accountable for their on Time, Cost and Quality delivery.
This role focuses mostly on "Flow" mods (i.e. mods of 300k€), Major Industrial Problems (MIPs), Major In-Service Problems (MISPs), mods that impact Final Assembly Line (FAL), as well as mods driven by safety, regulatory compliance and ramp up projects; such as Rate ++, A321 Wing transfer to China, etc.
Given the varied and far reaching nature of the role, this is a fantastic opportunity for personal and career development.Tasks & accountabilities

Skills/experience:

Strong project management skills/experience; PMP certification would be highly desirable.
Understanding of the aircraft change process with a general appreciation for configuration management.
Thus, an existing ACC2 and/or ICC_ACP user would be highly desirable.
And/or existing or previous delegations within 'CAIR', 'RFF' and/or 'CA reallocation' process(es) would be desirable.
A technical understanding of the Wing design and manufacturing processes would be desirable.
Thus, candidates with a technical degree (BEng/BSc) and or past experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality are desirable.
An appreciation for material requirements planning (creation and cascade of demand) and/or master production scheduling would be beneficial, but not mandatory.
Thus, an existing SAP-APD user would be beneficial.About the person:

The successful candidate must be willing to constructively challenge others and have the resilience to overcome obstacles at regular intervals. This is the most critical requirement.
Drive and tenacity to implement changes on Time, Cost and Quality.
Ability to work autonomously and methodically in a changing environment, making high levels of personal organisation necessary to succeed.
Ability to grasp ambiguous and/or complex problems and propose solutions, making the role most suitable to a critical and/or analytical thinker.
Ability to work with and influence a vast array of stakeholders, making effective communication and presentation skills highly desirable.Additional Information

Candidates ideally based in Broughton, will consider candidates based in Filton.
Day shift.
35hrs per week.
Flexible & hybrid working poilcy.
Quarterly business travel (UK, France, Germany).

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy



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