Spare Parts and Inventory Manager

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Spare Parts and Inventory Manager to join our team based in Mobile, AL .

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the Spare Parts and Inventory Manager is a strategic role crucial to our maintenance supply chain. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of technical components across the entire Mobile Manufacturing Site. Your primary goal is to balance high service levels—ensuring critical parts are available for both scheduled and emergency repairs—with optimized inventory costs and "value for money" procurement. The Spare Parts Coordinator will have previous knowledge and experience in successfully setting up a spares warehouse to ensure stock accuracy for circa 3000 spare parts servicing approximately 20,000 Industrial assets.

Meet the Team:

Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery – working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety – along flowlines and flightlines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.

Your Working Environment:

On ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How We Care for You:

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Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

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Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

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Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 

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Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including 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:

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Define, deploy, and manage the Spare Parts Inventory Strategy for the Mobile Manufacturing Site to ensure 100% availability for critical assets.

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Lead the implementation and administration of inventory control software (CMMS/ERP) to automate tracking and replenishment.

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Maintain an exhaustive inventory log of all spare parts, including components for CNC machinery, Jigs & Tools, and hand tools across the A320 and A220 lines.

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Manage the preparation and delivery of the annual business budgeting for Spare Parts procurement and stock holding.

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Oversee the end-to-end purchasing process for all technical components, ensuring "value for money" and alignment with Contract Manager objectives.

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Working with General Procurement, conduct "Call For Tender" (CFT) events for high-volume consumables and critical long-lead spares.

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Asset Lifecycle Management: Overseeing parts from initial technical specification and acquisition through to obsolescence management or refurbishment.

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Manage the "Rotable" program, ensuring repaired components are tracked, certified for aerospace environments, and returned to stock.

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Responsible for maintaining accurate digital and physical records for every part, ensuring 100% alignment during year-end financial audits.

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Coordinate vendor and subcontractor delivery activities to prevent impact to FAL operations and minimize downtime for maintenance teams.

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Monitor vendor lead times and performance logs to ensure supply chain reliability for emergency "Break-Fix" scenarios.

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Support the Industrial Maintenance strategy by providing technical data to help develop internal competence in asset care.

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Analyze and improve service delivery: Recommend and manage initiatives to reduce inventory "dead stock" while increasing fill rates for critical repairs.

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Forecast future parts requirements by analyzing historical usage trends and upcoming preventative maintenance schedules—KPI Management.

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Ensure all storage and handling procedures adhere to local and federal safety regulations, as well as specific aerospace quality standards.

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Develop and track corrective action plans regarding service delivery.

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Establish efficient routes and transportation schedules.

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Provide reports to management including, but not limited to, budgeting, deliveries, etc.

Additional Responsibilities

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Responsible for the daily inspections and readiness of spare parts storage areas and automated retrieval systems.

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Manage all technical documentation, including certificates of conformity, warranty logs, and regulatory compliance records for critical spares.

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Arrange repairs, refurbishments, and "Core Returns" for rotable components with approved external vendors.

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Review, approve, and process invoicing for all spare parts procurement and related logistics activities.

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Support Procurement in the negotiation of contracts to provide required service levels and ensure "value for money" across the supply chain.

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Develop and maintain long-term strategic relationships with key aerospace and industrial equipment suppliers.

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Project manage simple, low-cost refurbishment projects, including the development of CapEx business cases for inventory storage upgrades.

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Working with the Maintenance team, drive a high-performance culture through the day-to-day management of spare parts and consumable contracts.

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Conduct "Deep Dives" where inventory gaps or supply chain bottlenecks present themselves; implement rapid controls and corrective actions.

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Act as the Accountable Single Point of Contact for all spare parts assets and internal customers regarding delivery status and escalations.

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Regularly review processes and procedures to ensure adherence to site standards, identifying and delivering continuous improvements.

Your Boarding Pass:

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High School Diploma or GED plus 5+ years of technical inventory, parts coordination, or subcontractor management experience required.

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5+ years experience in warehouse operations or technical parts coordination.

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Proficiency in budgetary control and P&L reporting.

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5+ years experience in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle). Required Experience:

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Deep knowledge of current industrial maintenance trends, aerospace-standard best practices, and automated inventory technology.

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Proven experience coordinating workflow initiatives for technical service providers in the areas of parts logistics, technician safety, and inventory scheduling.

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Prior experience working in a large-scale campus production environment (FAL or similar manufacturing site) is highly preferred.

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Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a proven ability to develop strategic solutions for inventory optimization and stock-out prevention.

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High-level proficiency in customer service and precise invoice processing for high-volume technical accounts is critical.

Preferred:

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Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Engineering plus 3+ years of subcontractor management and industrial maintenance experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

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Onsite: 100%

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Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.

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Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

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Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 100%, daily

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Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. 100%

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Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

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Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

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Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

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Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.

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Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

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Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.

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Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.

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Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

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Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Citizenship:

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Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

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 Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:
Professional

Remote Type:
On-site

Job Family:
Sales, Marketing & Commercial Contracts

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Job Posting End Date: 05.22.2026

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