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About the Role

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Production Operations Specialist to support and evaluate supplier KPI plans, implement KPI plans to measure line efficiency, quality, and output, and maintain a physical presence on the production floor to monitor processes and ensure adherence to operational and quality standards. This role involves identifying and driving corrective actions for production bottlenecks or quality deviations, collaborating with the Program Manager on project coordination, and supporting the transition to the MES system. The specialist will also create and maintain operational dashboards for reporting performance metrics and deviations to management.

Responsibilities

Support and evaluate supplier’s KPI plan definition.
Implement KPI plan to measure line efficiency, quality, and output.
Maintain a permanent physical presence on the production floor to monitor processes.
Ensure the production line adheres to agreed-upon operational and quality standards (a.o. ISO9001).
Identify real-time production bottlenecks or quality deviations.
Immediately drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with the local plant/supplier and Airbus NL teams.
Collaborate directly with and support the current Program Manager in driving overall project coordination.
Maintain a master overview of parallel development and production activities.
Track cross-functional interdependencies.
Act as the operational bridge during the site’s transition to the MES (Manufacturing Execution System).
Ensure shop-floor data collection aligns with the new digital framework.
Create and maintain daily/weekly operational dashboards.
Report performance metrics, deviations, and remediation status directly to Airbus NL management.

Requirements

5+ years in Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, or Quality Engineering within high-volume or regulated manufacturing environments.
Strong familiarity with MES implementations, shop-floor data automation, and digital tracking.
BSc/MSc in Engineering.
Experience within aerospace sector and electronics is a plus.
Proven expertise in Lean Manufacturing, root-cause analysis and PPS (e.g., 5 Whys, 8D), and KPI dashboard design.
Strong assertiveness and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to comfortably navigate and drive accountability within a third-party supplier's facility.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
Candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing
Root-cause analysis
PPS (e.g., 5 Whys, 8D)
KPI dashboard design
MES implementations
Shop-floor data automation
Digital tracking

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

BSc/MSc in Engineering

Salary/Compensations

$90k-$110k

Benefits

Mentorship
Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive benefits

About the Company

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles.
With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Equal Opportunity

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace.