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: aerospace. Our products and services - including solar systems, launchers, instruments and optical communications - are among the best in the world. They enable missions that are critical 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 working 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 Ensuring integrated planning of work within the AIT department, including deployment of employees and facilities for the purpose of assignments obtained. Facilitating projects by organizing necessary (logistical) matters before the start of the project, including work instructions. Introducing and supervising (digital) improvement projects.

3. FUNCTION CONTENT ON MAIN LINES
 Plans the work in outline, term and detail; Monitors the work sequence, lead times and deployment of employees and company resources.
 Adjusts the planning in case of changes and coordinates the consequences with those involved.
 Manages planning methods: identifies improvement possibilities, initiates adjustments, agrees on them, implements them and monitors their implementation.
 Identifies bottlenecks and improvement possibilities (in the context of "Continuous Improvement"), prepares and introduces solutions and improvement proposals.
 Identifies bottlenecks, records them and prepares alternative solutions.
 Initiates the extraction of required 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 activities.
 Prepares complete job descriptions and provides ready reports.
 Prepares required documents, e.g. for logistics to enable shipments.

4. COMMUNICATION INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
Internally:  With immediate 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. WORK AND THINKING LEVEL
 MBO+