Configuration Specialist

About the Company:

We provide specialized subcontracting and technical assistance services to support clients in the transport and aerospace industries. We work closely with clients to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations. Our team members are motivated individuals that do remarkable things every day!

Position Summary:

AAA United States, Inc. has partnered with a company in Columbus, MS that is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. They are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, they are the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

The Configuration Specialist is responsible for managing and maintaining product configuration data throughout its lifecycle to ensure accuracy, compliance, and traceability.

Essential Functions:

Process: 34%

• Issue, control, coordinate, and monitor all applicable configuration changes and relevant actions. 
• Maintain a reference database of Change requests and notify all parties of applicable changes. 
• Maintain standard processes of configuration control between the two sites in NA (MS/TX). 
• Assist in the monitoring and controlling of all configuration relevant design data in SAP. 
• Issue, control, and coordinate all applicable STC configuration changes as they relate to production and retrofit operations.

Archive: 33%

• Ensure that assigned controlled document storage locations are maintained with the relevant approved design data I.A.W. company procedures. 
• Store and maintain records of Configuration / Print Room activities for historical and statistical purposes.

Organization: 33%

• Organize, moderate, and administrate the change boards including preparation of the agenda, recording & monitoring actions, and preparation & distribution of the minutes of meeting. 
• Manages the certified design Bill of Material, configuration lists, and delivery I.A.W. the requirements of the supported program. 
• Create and maintain configuration baselines. 
• Prepare customer documentation packages of STC configurations applied in retrofit and production operations. 
• Interfaces with Engineering, Data Group, Production Control, Production Engineering, Quality Assurance and all company internal departments needing configuration data.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in configuration administration with an integrated production planning or development & manufacturing system, such as SAP
• Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
• Knowledge of Airbus Helicopter and Airbus Group CM processes and procedures  
• Knowledge of FAA regulations and related certification and data quality requirements 
• Strong knowledge of technical terms.  
• Knowledge of Industrial engineering
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English 
• Ability to use mainframe and PC computers, and associated hardware and software (MS Office especially Excel and Word), SAP (Module MM, PP, Outlook).