Head of Procurement Operations- Defense and Space

Airbus • Newport Beach, CA

59d • Onsite

About The Position

Supporting Coordinating Procurement Operations - Defense and Space team to maximize efficiency and use of skill sets of the team and reviewing team workload and capacity. Forecasting for the team activities against open WBS, ensuring alignment with Project Controllers. Conducting Staff Performance Reviews and compensation decisions. Ensuring the department is working in accordance with Ethics and Export Compliance, as well as any security requirements. Ensuring through example and guidance that department is providing local SCQM and SDM support at the North American supply chain for Airbus. Performing Supplier Development missions in accordance with Airbus SO.DM.03 process. Leading Supplier Assessments and Audits, creating development plans and coordinating the supplier development activities, leading supplier recovery missions. Reporting the progress of development and recovery activities to stakeholders in Europe.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field and 5 years in any job title including experience in Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing of Electronics in the Space and Defense industries.
• 5 years of experience in electronic manufacturing processes including Surface Mount and Microelectronics
• 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management
• Performing Supplier Mandatory Inspection Points (MIPs)
• Experience in space systems designs, development, and production milestones
• Experience with material process control boards and radiation control boards
• Experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Implementing Lean Manufacturing methodologies
• Experience with Six Sigma capabilities
• Up to 60% of domestic and international travel required for business meetings
• Telework permitted up to 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Coordinating Procurement Operations - Defense and Space team to maximize efficiency and use of skill sets of the team and reviewing team workload and capacity.
• Forecasting for the team activities against open WBS, ensuring alignment with Project Controllers.
• Conducting Staff Performance Reviews and compensation decisions.
• Ensuring the department is working in accordance with Ethics and Export Compliance, as well as any security requirements.
• Ensuring through example and guidance that department is providing local SCQM and SDM support at the North American supply chain for Airbus.
• Performing Supplier Development missions in accordance with Airbus SO.DM.03 process.
• Leading Supplier Assessments and Audits, creating development plans and coordinating the supplier development activities, leading supplier recovery missions.
• Reporting the progress of development and recovery activities to stakeholders in Europe.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees