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Product Definition & Change Planning Specialist

Airbus


Job Location:

Kinston, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Description:

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Product Definition & Change Planning Specialistto join our team based in Kinston NC.

You will be part of a team developing and guiding projects and configuration management activities necessary to incorporate new products or product changes in accordance with contractual customer program and regulatory requirements.

Meet the Team:
Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor youll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment:
The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing specializing in the production of large advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

How We Care for You:

  • Financial Rewards: Competitive pay incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time holidays and a paid parental leave program.
  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical prescription dental vision life disability Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
  • Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University including unlimited access to 10000 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:

Integratedscheduling50%

  • Interfaces with program management product design contracts tooling manufacturing engineering quality assurance component suppliers assemblers and product support in order to develop and maintain configuration incorporation plans and integrated schedules via application of project & configuration management.

  • Develops and guides project and configuration management activities necessary to incorporate new products or product changes in accordance with contractual customer program and regulatory requirements.

Schedule Negotiation10%

  • Has knowledge of the production system (e.g. supply engineering manufacturing support etc.) reviews and analyzes configuration data to control product changes and negotiates between organizations to develop incorporation plans and integrated schedules.

Monitoring and ensuring compliance40%

  • Monitors and ensures compliance with the plans and schedules and reports on status.

  • Ability to monitor and analyze the incorporation plan and to resolve plan deviations with the value chain.

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned:

  • Ability to interpret technical work statements manufacturing plans and program level plans.

Your Boarding Pass:

  • Minimal to No domestic and international travel
  • US citizen (work on site in Kinston)
  • Good computer skills (Google workplaceand/orMicrosoft office)

  • Emotional intelligence in a complex evolving environment

  • Demonstrates Transparency Collaboration and Inspirationin their daily work.

  • Proficiencyin English (Spoken and Written)

  • Google workplace and/or Microsoft office

  • Willingness to learn!

Preferred

  • 3-5 years manufacturing experience

  • Undergraduatedegree(bachelor or associatedegree)

  • SAP experience

Physical Requirements:

  • Onsite or remote:100%onsite

  • Vision: able to see and read computerscreenand other electronic equipment with screens able to read documentsreportsand engineering drawings.Yesbut Engineering drawingsnoneeded.

  • Hearing: able to hear toparticipatein conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.Yes to all.

  • Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings deliver information andparticipatein communications.Yes to all

  • 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 tooperatemost office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.Yesto all

  • Carrying: able to carry documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.Not required.

  • Lifting: able to lift documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.Not

  • Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.Not

  • Sitting: ableto sit forlong periodsof time in meetings working oncomputer.Yesto all

  • Squatting / Kneeling: ableto squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.Not required

  • Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or onproductionfloor.Yesto all

  • Travel: ableto travel independently and at short notice.Not required

  • Walking (includeroutine walking suchas toa shared printer to retrieve documents): ableto walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.Yes to all

  • Personal Protective Equipment: 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

  • Administrative position only PPE: Steel-toed shoes arefor all shop floorvisitappropriate hearing/eyeprotection may also bewhen visiting the shop floor.Yes

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status age marital status pregnancy genetic information or other legally protected status

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston Inc

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Electronical manufacturing

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Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected addition to federal law requirements Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion demotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background age gender disability sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is and always has been committed to equal opportunities for all. As such we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to.


Required Experience:

IC