Process Surveillance

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Job Description

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Process Surveillance to join our team based in Kinston, NC.

You will be part of a team performing surveillance of shop floor processes to ensure consistent and effective compliance to requirements.

Meet the Team

Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment

The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state‑of‑the‑art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

How We Care for You

• Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path; as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges

• Perform operational surveillance of people, technical processes, quality management system processes and products.
• Assess individual’s qualification for technical processes or for authority to inspect.
• Act as a subject matter expert for the line teams for technical processes and quality management system processes.
• Participate in daily SQCDP cadence and performance reviews.
• Analyze data and generate reports to convey top issues and brief the results to the shop floor and leadership teams using the SQCDP review system.
• Ensure regular communication with operators and structured reporting to the manager on ongoing issues.
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and analysis to ensure process execution conforms to requirements.
• Support root cause analyses and evaluate corrective action implementation to ensure nonconformance issues will be effectively mitigated.
• Interface with employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to assure compliance with requirements.

Your Boarding Pass

• 3‑5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, quality, engineering or related role.
• Proficiency in technical writing.
• 5% domestic/international travel.
• Proficient in Practical Problem Solving.
• Strong ability to work in a multifunction team.
• Autonomous and rigorous with a focus on Product Safety and personal integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to articulate complex issues to others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters is essential.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills.

Preferred

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing and quality and familiar with the associated standards.
• Competence in conducting operational surveillance or quality audits, including process and product.
• Facilitation skills especially as related to problem solving.
• Skilled in MS Office and/or Google Workspace tools.

Citizenship

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 100 %
• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: Daily able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: Weekly able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kgs.
• Lifting: Weekly able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling: Weekly able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: Weekly able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Travel: 5% able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking: Daily able to walk extensively through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, Bump Caps and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual 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 provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

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Company

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc

Employment Type

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level

Professional

Remote Type

On‑site

Job Family

Quality Assurance