Team Leader for Aircraft Manager (all genders) - DAHER

Who We Are

As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,500 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.9 billion euros in 2025. The Daher Group operates worldwide as a leading player in the aerospace and defense industries, with locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia. The Industrial Services Division offers structural and mechanical assembly of complex sub‑assemblies, equipment installation and maintenance to aircraft manufacturer customers.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Free public transport with the Deutschlandticket, €50 monthly budget on your Daher Corporate Account or for EGYM Wellpass, and an employee referral program.
• Compensation includes overtime pay.
• Regular team and company events, including summer parties.
• Occupational health management and a company pension scheme.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.

Your Tasks

• Main point of contact between Daher and the end customer for all operational matters.
• Ensure that customer priorities are implemented and respected throughout the project.
• Conduct regular alignment (Drumbeat) meetings with the customer.
• Maintain accuracy and reliability of communicated End‑of‑Work (EOW) dates and milestones.
• Escalate critical operational issues to Level 2/3 when required.
• Act as Deputy Project Coordinator when necessary.
• Monitor workload and capacity balance across the project team.
• Generate, track, and analyze KPIs in accordance with project requirements.
• Lead and moderate SQCDPTE meetings (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People, Technical, Environment).
• Monitor and follow up on corrective, preventive, and improvement actions.
• Ensure project priorities are clearly understood by Aircraft Managers (ACMs) and Technical Coordinators (TCs).
• Communicate priorities effectively to Production and Quality teams.
• Manage internal escalation processes in case of operational issues.
• Coordinate with all functions on technically complex tasks and high‑risk activities that could impact customer milestones.
• Conduct annual performance appraisals for direct reports.
• Maintain qualification and training records of ACMs and TCs.
• Guide and lead the team in day‑to‑day operations.
• Participate in Level 2/3 operational meetings.
• Represent ACMs in Level 1 meetings when required.
• Attend daily customer and project status meetings.
• Report KPIs, operational performance, and project progress.
• Ensure compliance with the Project Quality Plan, Daher Quality Management System, and all safety regulations (FOD, PPE).
• Maintain and update all IT tools, databases, and project documentation and distribute customer/Daher updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in industrial or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in aeronautics, preferably in Airbus manufacturing of single‑aisle family.
• Fluent in English, French and/or German is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of MS‑Office; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Analytical approach and sense for organizational improvements.
• Autonomous, solution‑oriented, and accurate work style.
• Flexibility and team spirit.

DAHER Industrial Services is committed to diversity and equal treatment, regardless of gender, skin colour, religion, culture or nationality.