Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc. is seeking a Head of Logistics and Transport to lead logistics and transportation operations for aircraft manufacturing in Kinston, North Carolina. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in logistics and supply chain management, particularly in the aerospace sector, and will oversee both internal logistics and supplier coordination
Job Summary
The Head of Logistics and Transport at Airbus Aerosystem Kinston is a senior leadership role responsible for managing the end-to-end logistics and transportation operations that support aircraft manufacturing and delivery.
Develop with the support of the commodities and implement global and local logistics and transportation strategies aligned with the plant production, the delivery schedules and the central transport team PIT.
Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
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Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc. is seeking a Head of Logistics and Transport to lead logistics and transportation operations for aircraft manufacturing in Kinston, North Carolina. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in logistics and supply chain management, particularly in the aerospace sector, and will oversee both internal logistics and supplier coordination.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Develop logistics and transportation strategies
Oversee multimodal transportation
Coordinate movement of large aircraft parts
Lead large international logistics teams
Digitalize logistic flows
Monitor logistics KPIs
Ensure compliance with aviation regulations
Nice-to-have
Passionate about aviation
Skilled in electrical, structure, and quality
Experience in Airbus Operating System
Spanish/French/German speaking
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering or Business Administration
15+ years in logistics, supply chain, or transport management
Experience in aerospace, automotive, or complex manufacturing environments
Proven leadership experience managing large global teams
Experience in lean manufacturing
Strategic logistics planning
Global supply chain management
Transport network optimization
Stakeholder management
Budget and cost control
Digital logistics tools (ERP, SAP, supply chain analytics)