Location: Grand Prairie, TX
Company: Perpetual Labor Sourcing
Job Duties: Complete scheduled production on time and at or below standard cost. Ability to detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor. Ensure the work area and equipment are kept in a clean, safe, and orderly fashion.
Must be able to perform prescribed preventative maintenance on machines required per the P. M. documentation. Must be familiar with the basic machine functions, including proper start-up and shut down procedures. Must be able to accept and receive frequent supervision and assistance about machine set up, change over, and wash down. Must be able to interact with Maintenance, quality, distribution, and management to accomplish
corporate goals. Must be able to successfully mediate small disagreements on the line. Must be able to complete timely machine washdowns, line changeovers, and set-ups.
Must be able to train new team members on the line. Must be able to follow product structure and special instructions to produce quality products. Must be able to run the line effectively while insuring minimal scrap and defects. Production Line Qualifications: Minimum 6 months of production line or related experience. Must have a good command of the English language (Written Verbal) Must have a good command of the Spanish language (Verbal) Must be able to interpret palletization reports. Must have good basic math skills.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Must be able to stand from 8 - 10 hours per day.
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Manufacturing or Operations jobs pertain to roles involved in the production of goods and management of supply chains. These positions can range from hands-on tasks such as assembly line work, machining, and quality control, to supervisory roles overseeing production processes and logistics. Characteristics of these jobs often include a focus on efficiency, productivity, and adherence to safety protocols. Employees in this sector typically engage with physical products and manufacturing equipment, and may work in structured shifts within factories or production facilities. Advancement in this field frequently hinges on technical expertise, process management skills, and the capacity to optimize workflows.
Manufacturing or Operations jobs pertain to roles involved in the production of goods and management of supply chains. These positions can range from hands-on tasks such as assembly line work, machining, and quality control, to supervisory roles overseeing production processes and logistics. Characteristics of these jobs often include a focus on efficiency, productivity, and adherence to safety protocols. Employees in this sector typically engage with physical products and manufacturing equipment, and may work in structured shifts within factories or production facilities. Advancement in this field frequently hinges on technical expertise, process management skills, and the capacity to optimize workflows.
Manufacturing/Operation jobs are roles involved in the production process of goods, where workers turn raw materials into finished products. These positions can range from operating machinery and assembling components to managing entire production lines. Key characteristics include technical skills, attention to detail, adherence to safety standards, and efficiency. Workers in this field contribute to different stages of the production cycle, requiring coordination and teamwork to ensure product quality and timely delivery.
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 six fold order book increase since 2000.
Position Summary: The Senior Strategic Buyer develops and leads procurement sourcing strategies and priorities for the Strategic Procurement Department in accordance and in alignment with the Airbus Group Worldwide Strategy. In addition, this person will manage supplier risk mitigation for the
AHI Purchasing Department, supervise contract management including the proposal process and supplier negotiations, and develop, grow and sustain critical supplier relationships.
Primary Responsibilities: 1. Contract Management and US content development: 30% Develop US local sourcing strategies Ensure compliance of the procurement processes all along the program life cycle. Define a consistent Procurement Strategy which meets specific objectives in regards to internal customer expectation and to improve customer satisfaction. Define the level of procurement data vital to perform related actions in regards to of internal customers' expectations. Serve as key account buyer for major equipment
and critical suppliers 2. Bid Management: 30% Distribute requests for proposals to qualified vendors to contend for best value including backssment of price, lead times, quality, etc.
Down-select once bids are received and select vendor most capable of meeting prime contractual obligations per proposals Assure that Small Business concerns are given consideration in make-or-buy decisions Meet company internal and customer external requirements needed for contract discussions and award 3. Proposal Analytics: 20% backss Statements of Work (SOWs) to choose vendors capable of performing work scope Work with supply chain quality to obtain historical performance metrics for vendors (for example on-time-delivery (OTD) Review and analyze performance of perspective vendors for consideration of new business Work with supply chain quality to develop and maintain supplier score cards Analyze proposals to backss price, lead times, quality, etc.
to ascertain best value Conduct market & supplier backssments Conduct Risk Management backssments 4. Prioritization and risk management for programs: 10% Manage & mitigate supplier risks all along the program life cycle, involving relevant partners to achieve company objectives. Ensure the risk mitigation plan including obsolescence, product availability and supplier performance.
Introduction of new suppliers in regards to future programs 5. Supplier relationship management 10% Handle the supplier relationship Perform Supplier Evaluation and Development (SED) including recovery plans, when needed Contract negotiation and contract flow down from Prime contracts Additional Responsibilities: Mentor, advise and train the Strategic Buyers to showcase Strategic Procurement standard methodologies Assist Strategic Buyers in difficult contract/price discussions with high dollar volume Work with colleagues and business unit subject matter authorities to develop small business opportunities.
Obtain solid understanding of products and services so as to help the business grow through small business subcontracting strengths/opportunities Qualified Experience / Skills / Training: Education: Required: Bachelor Degree, Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field Preferred: None Experience: Required: Minimum of ten (10) years directly related experience within a purchasing/procurement environment, engineering, project management or equivalent and aeronautical environment. Minimum 5 years in Contract negotiation Knowledge of aircraft parts/equipment and components is required SAP experience required - MM-Module preferred.
Experience in team Mentoring and Leadership Preferred: Experience in Product Support Team Management Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: Required: Leadership Call for tender process Communicate and Influence Compliance Requirements Establish contracts Generic Supply Chain knowledge operating procedures Implement & Manage contracts Market & Supplier backssments Procured Products/Services Risk Management Program Procurement Management Multi-Functional Team transversal management.
Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages): Required: Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English. High level of interaction with all levels of management, able to display appropriate level of communication and professionalism Preferred: Fluent in French and/or German Travel Required: 20% Domestic and International Citizenship: US Person under ITAR definition (U. S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license) Decision Making, Complexity: Make recommendations in regards to HC configurations, obsolescence replacements, total cost of ownership, etc.
Propose local content strategy to the Parent company in regards to the different market sections (FMF, FMS) Collaborate with the Internal Customer (Program, Customer Support, NHC) to ensure best value product/service. Selection on worldwide suppliers, Business case validation, Make or buy decision, Risk mitigation. Organizational information: Reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Procurement AH North America Direct Reports: Exempt : 0 Non-exempt : 0 Job Dimensions, Contributions to Success: Portfolio management of several million dollars per year; negotiate and finalize purchasing contracts with major aeronautical supplier under the final validation of Sr.
Director. Nature of Contacts: Internally: AHI (VP's, Sr. Directors) on a weekly basis, Airbus Helicopter Group (France, Germany, Canada, Mexico). Managers, Directors daily Externally: Supplier leadership management, repair centers and Customers, daily Physical Requirements: Onsite: 80% Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Daily Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 10% Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Daily Personal Protective Equipment required: steel toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits; appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor Equal Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbs Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
