Job Description

Production Manager for Make in India, acting as Airbus operations representative for the FAL at TASL (TATA Advance System Limited) site (located in Vadodara, India) focus on the coordination of the operational resident team in coordination with the functions involved for FAL activities (Production, Quality, ME and Procurement) and the coordination with the rest of Airbus stakeholders as Airbus Industrial Representative.

This role offers an exciting on-site opportunity based in Vadodara, India, where you'll be directly involved at the heart of our operations.

TASL site at Vadodara will be focus on the Integration of the C295 Aircraft using the Main Constituent Assemblies received from TASL Hyderabad. On this site it will be perform the Integration of the Fuselage, the Wings and finally will be performed all stations until delivery the Aircraft to the Flight Line & Delivery Centre.

India has formalised with Airbus for the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first ‘Make in India’ aerospace programme in the private sector, involving the full development of a complete industrial ecosystem: from the manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete lifecycle of the aircraft.

Under the contractual agreement, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in ‘fly-away’ condition from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain. The subsequent 40 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled by the Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) in India as part of an industrial partnership between the two companies.

The first 16 aircraft will be delivered over four years after the contract implementation. All the IAF C295s will be handed over in transport configuration and equipped with an indigenous Electronic Warfare Suite.

This contract will support the further development of India’s aerospace ecosystem, bringing investment and 15,000 skilled direct jobs and 10,000 indirect positions over the coming 10 years.

Because ‘Make in India’ is at the heart of Airbus strategy in India, with the company constantly increasing the country’s contribution to its global product portfolio. The C295 programme will see Airbus bring its complete bouquet of world-class aircraft manufacturing and servicing to India in collaboration with our industrial partners, including the Tatas and leading defence public sector units such as Bharat Electronics Ltd. and Bharat Dynamics Ltd, as well as private Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Location & Travel: Due to the strategic importance of the 'Make in India' program, candidates must be available for a 2 to 3-year expatriation to support the India Flight Line (Vadodara).

DIMENSIONS

The role will require indirect leadership of up to 50 members deployed at the FAL during the Industrialization period, with a subset of them later forming part of the resident office.

The working groups in which participation will be required include, among others:

• Leading escalation at India FAL with Supplier
• Plateau daily review with Airbus stakeholders
• Leading the demand management of all Airbus S&E and parts
• Coordination with MFT at Hyderabad for MCAs deliveries

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Drive Strategic Alignment: Build a shared vision across multifunctional production teams, ensuring every team member is aligned with overarching operational objectives.
• Cultivate Relationships & Resolve Conflict: Foster strong internal stakeholder relationships and manage manufacturing challenges with agility, proactively solving conflicts with a win-win mindset.
• Team Leadership & Development: Empower and guide team leaders to establish clear communication streams, high-performance standards, and resilience under pressure.
• Contractual Oversight: Monitor Airbus and supplier contract compliance (tracking CDRLs and key milestones), while supporting company offset obligations.
• Partner Collaboration: Establish efficient ways of working aligned with Airbus standards, collaborating closely with TASL.

Operations Coordination & Execution

• Governance & Escalation: Actively represent the function in site escalation forums (e.g., N3/N4 SQCDP and Site Committees) to drive issue resolution.
• Production Management & KPI Tracking: Prioritize and coordinate Airbus site personnel to ensure adherence to production plans, quality standards, and cost targets in tandem with TASL.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Align activities across subcontractors and internal Airbus support teams (Quality, Supply Chain, MRB, Design Office, Logistics, Engineering, Tooling, etc.) for flawless operational execution.
• Delivery & Customer Experience: Oversee aircraft delivery through to the Flight Line and customer acceptance, serving as a primary point of contact to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
• Quality, Safety & FOD Compliance: Enforce rigorous Airbus Health & Safety standards on the shop floor, champion the FOD (Foreign Object Debris) program, and foster an ethical, quality-first manufacturing culture.

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