Product Definition & Change Planning Specialist

Job Description

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Product Definition & Change Planning Specialist to join our team based in Kinston, NC. You will be part of a team developing and guiding projects and configuration management activities necessary to incorporate new products or product changes, in accordance with contractual, customer, program, and regulatory 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 such as electrical, structure, and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Working Environment

The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility specializes 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentive compensation, profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and supplemental benefits.
• Upskilling and development through global Leadership University and e‑learning courses; accelerated development programmes; national and international mobility.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program management, product design, contracts, tooling, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, component suppliers, assemblers, and product support to develop and maintain configuration incorporation plans and integrated schedules.
• Develop and guide project and configuration‑management activities required to incorporate new products or product changes in accordance with contractual, customer, program, and regulatory requirements.
• Apply project and configuration management principles to control product changes, negotiate incorporation plans, and develop integrated schedules.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with plans and schedules, report status, and resolve plan deviations with the value chain.
• Interpret technical work statements, manufacturing plans, and program‑level plans.

Requirements

• No domestic or international travel.
• US citizen, work on site in Kinston.
• Good computer skills (Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office).
• Emotional intelligence in a complex evolving environment.
• Demonstrates transparency, collaboration, and inspiration in daily work.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (or associate’s degree).
• Experience with SAP.

Physical Requirements

• On‑site: 100%.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and documents.
• Hearing: able to hear conversations in person and via teleconference or telephone.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings.
• Equipment operation: able to operate office and personal electronic equipment and some production tools.
• Carrying: not required.
• Lifting: not required.
• Pushing / Pulling: not required.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods in meetings or working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: not required.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions.
• Travel: not required.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces.
• Personal protective equipment: required (e.g., safety shoes, glasses, hearing protection, respirators/masks, gloves).

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. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc.

Employment Type

US – Direct Hire

Experience Level

Professional

Remote Type

On‑site

Job Family

Electronic manufacturing