FL&DC representative C295 Make in India (expatriation)

An opportunity for a Production Manager - Flight Line & Delivery Centre has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Sevilla (San Pablo). The selected candidate will join the Make in India C295 Programme operational team, acting as the Airbus Operations Representative for the Flight Line (FL) and Delivery Centre (DC) at the TASL (Tata Advanced Systems Limited) site in Vadodara, India. The jobholder will lead the resident team deployed at the TASL site, coordinating operational activities across Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Procurement, while ensuring Airbus standards and delivery commitments are met. Due to the strategic nature of this project, this position requires a 2 to 3-year expatriation to Vadodara (India).

Responsibilities

Lead the resident operational team (up to 10 members) at the FL & DC, managing team leaders, foremen, and technicians to execute manufacturing activities and build strong collaboration with TASL; Coordinate and prioritize all Airbus Flight Line and Delivery Centre manufacturing activities on-site to fulfill the production plan, cost, and quality targets; Act as the primary Operations Representative in customer acceptance and delivery processes, coordinating support across functions to meet customer requirements and commitment dates; Drive escalation forums (such as N3/N4 SQCDP and Site Committees) with suppliers, TASL, the program, and final customers to anticipate conflicts and implement win-win solutions; Monitor and report production performance through agreed KPIs in coordination with TASL and conduct daily plateau reviews with Airbus stakeholders; Deploy and enforce Airbus standards on-site, including Health & Safety recommendations, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention programs, and ethics/compliance processes

Requirements

Engineering degree (Aeronautical, Industrial, or a related discipline) or equivalent technical background; Demonstrated experience in aircraft manufacturing, flight line operations, delivery centre activities, or shop floor production coordination; Proven track record leading multifunctional teams or sub-contractors in complex industrial environments; 10 years of demonstrable experience; High leadership capability; Conflict resolution; Negotiation; Cross-cultural communication; Adaptability to work in a resident/international environment; Willingness to undertake a 2 to 3-year expatriation to Vadodara, India; Advanced / Negotiation level in English; In-depth knowledge of aircraft assembly and delivery processes; SQCDP / KPI performance management; Health & Safety standards; FOD prevention methodology; Office software skills

Nice to have

Previous experience within the C295 programme or light and medium transport aircraft (LTA) Final Assembly Line (FAL) / Flight Line environments; Experience working with international industrial partners; PMP certification; Related master's degree

Benefits

Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year; Attractive salary; Hybrid model of working when possible; Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location; Life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants; On-site facilities (free canteen, kindergarten, medical office); Possibility to collaborate in social and corporate social responsibility initiatives; Upskilling opportunities and development prospects in a multicultural environment; Option to access special rates in products & benefits