Aircraft Manager (d/m/w) befristet

About us

Airbus ist Pionier einer nachhaltigen Luft- und Raumfahrt für eine sichere und vereinte Welt. Das Unternehmen arbeitet ständig an Innovationen für effiziente und technologisch fortschrittliche Lösungen in den Bereichen Luft- und Raumfahrt, Verteidigung sowie vernetzte Dienstleistungen. Airbus bietet moderne und treibstoffeffiziente Verkehrsflugzeuge sowie dazugehörige Dienstleistungen an. Airbus ist auch führend in Europa im Bereich Verteidigung und Sicherheit und eines der größten Raumfahrtunternehmen der Welt. Im Bereich Hubschrauber stellt Airbus die weltweit effizientesten Lösungen und Dienstleistungen für zivile und militärische Hubschrauber bereit.

Job description

In order to support Airbus we are looking for an

Aircraft Manager (d/f/m)

This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location
You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Manage outstanding work: Oversee and drive the completion of remaining work for both the forward and aft fuselage sections of the aircraft
• Lead special alignment meetings: Organize and facilitate extraordinary recovery rounds and daily stand-ups to accelerate the clearing of open tasks on the aircraft
• Ensure quality & compliance: Monitor all processes with a strict focus on quality standards and full adherence to aerospace process conformity
• Cross-functional coordination: Act as the central point of contact, coordinating between production, quality assurance, and engineering to streamline operations
• Progress tracking: Monitor milestones and implement immediate corrective actions if delays occur in the assigned sections

Desired skills and qualifications

• Technical expertise: Proven experience in aircraft structural and systems installation (ideally within the forward/aft fuselage areas)
• Strong leadership & communication: Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead diverse teams and align different stakeholders
• Resilience: Ability to keep a cool head, stay focused, and make sound decisions under high pressure and tight deadlines
• Problem-solving mindset: A proactive approach to identifying bottlenecks and implementing fast, efficient solutions
• Language skills: Business fluent in English (both written and spoken); knowledge of German/French is a plus

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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