Work Preparer (40 hours per week).

At Airbus Defence & Space Netherlands, we push the boundaries of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly evolving industries in the world: space exploration. Our products and services-including solar arrays, launch vehicles, instruments, and optical communication-are among the best in the world. They enable missions that are crucial to everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research, and air quality monitoring.

In our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of more than 200 dedicated professionals works on designing, developing, assembling, testing, and delivering space products and services. We do this by thinking creatively about solutions and collaborating with like-minded business partners. Intensive cooperation within our international community is the key to success-also within the Airbus family, of which we are proudly a part.

1. ORGANIZATION

Reports hierarchically to the Head of AIT or Head of Production Launcher Structures and operationally to an AIT Manager or Team Leader.

2. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Responsible for an integrated planning of activities within the AIT department, including the allocation of staff and facilities for assigned projects. Facilitating projects by organizing necessary (logistical) matters before the start of the project, including work instructions. Introducing and guiding (digital) improvement initiatives.

3. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans work on a high level, in the long term and in detail; Monitors work sequences, lead times, and utilization of staff and resources.
• Adjusts the planning in case of changes and coordinates the consequences with stakeholders.
• Manages planning methodologies: identifies improvement opportunities, initiates adjustments, coordinates changes, implements improvements, and monitors execution.
• Identifies bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement(Continuous Improvement), prepares solutions and improvement proposals, and introduces them.
• Identifies obstacles, documents them, and prepares alternative solutions.
• Initiates the withdrawal of necessary materials, equipment, and tools.
• Transfers inventory parts to project needs in the MRP system.
• Creates Request Purchase Orders at the request of AIT Managers or Team Leaders.
• Monitors KPIs(Key Performance Indicators).
• Conducts second-line troubleshooting for machines and/or tools and performs minor adjustments to software or hardware. Checks technical drawings.
• Prepares work instructions and procedures for assembly and testing activities.
• Drafts complete task descriptions and ensures readiness reports.
• Prepares required documentation, for example, for logistics to enable shipments.

4. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION

Internal:

• With direct colleagues, AIT Managers, Work Package Managers, Team Leaders, and Head of AIT / Head of Production to align work and provide advice.
• With colleagues from Project Management Office (PMO), Procurement, Logistics, and Engineering for coordination.

External:

• With colleagues within Airbus to exchange knowledge in the field of Manufacturing Engineering (work preparation).
• With external experts to exchange knowledge on planning methodologies and software systems.

5. EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE LEVEL

MBO+ (Intermediate Vocational Education and above).

Dutch translation below

Work Preparer
(40 hrs p/wk)

At Airbus Defence & Space Netherlands, we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the world's most challenging and rapidly changing industries: space. Our products and services - including solar systems, launchers, instruments and optical communications - are among the best in the world. They enable missions of great importance to our daily lives on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and air quality monitoring.

In our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of more than 200 dedicated professionals works to design, develop, assemble, test and deliver space products and services. We do this by thinking creatively about solutions and collaborating with like-minded business partners. Intensive collaboration in our international community is the key to success, including within the Airbus family of which we are proud to be a part.

1. ORGANIZATION Reports hierarchically to the Head of AIT or Head of Production Launcher Structures and operationally to an AIT Manager or Team Leader.

2. PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION Taking care of an integrated planning of activities within the AIT department, including deployment of employees and facilities for the benefit of the assignments obtained. Facilitating projects by organizing necessary (logistical) matters before the start of the project, including work instructions. Introducing and supervising (digital) improvement processes.

3. JOB CONTENT IN OUTLINE
 Plans work in outline, term and detail; Monitors work sequence, lead times and deployment of employees and company resources.
 Adjusts schedule when changes occur and coordinates consequences with stakeholders.
 Manages planning methods: identifies opportunities for improvement, initiates adjustments, agrees on them, implements and monitors implementation.
 Identifies bottlenecks and improvement opportunities (within the framework of "Continuous Improvement"), prepares and introduces solutions and improvement proposals.
 Identifies bottlenecks, records them and prepares alternative solutions.
 Initiates the extraction of necessary materials, equipment and tools.
 Transfers stock parts to project requirements in the MRP system.
 Creates Request Purchase Orders at the request of AIT Managers or Teamleaders.
 Maintains KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
 Performs second-line trouble shooting for machines and/or tools and makes simple adjustments to software or hardware. Checks technical drawings.
 Prepares work instructions and procedures for assembly and test work.
 Prepares complete job descriptions and provides ready reports.
 Prepares required documents, such as for logistics to enable shipments.

4. COMMUNICATION INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY
Internal:  With direct colleagues, AIT Managers / work package managers, Team Leaders and Head of AIT / Head of Production to achieve work alignment and advise.  With colleagues from Project Management Office (PMO), Procurement, Logistics and Engineering for alignment.

External:  With colleagues within Airbus to exchange knowledge in the field of Manufacturing Engineering (work preparation).  With external experts to exchange knowledge in the area of planning methodologies and software systems.

5. WORKING AND THINKING LEVEL
 MBO+