Supplier Development Manager

Airbus•Newport Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Development Manager is in charge of implementing Recovery, Development, and Assessment assignments at supplier sites as part of the Procurement Operations department. This position requires high flexibility for extensive travel (70-80%) throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. The individual will use a variety of Airbus and industry standardized tools and techniques.

Requirements

A Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of five (5) years in professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations and/or Program Management
Must have demonstrable experience utilizing quality management tools/techniques
Supplier Recovery and Crisis Management
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Six Sigma
Practical Problem Solving
Lean methodologies
Transfers of Work between Production sites and/or to other countries
Capacity Assessments
Auditing Supply Chain Operations
Industrial Capability and maturity assessments
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
The job content requires the ability to travel via car and airplane. Must be able to sit, stand, walk, carry luggage, and view computer monitor for long periods of time. Requires hearing and vision.

Nice To Haves

Operations management (MRP, APICS/CPIM certification)

Responsibilities

Enhance supplier relationships by supporting them in building and delivering continuous improvement plans and/or roadmaps.
Deliver robustness throughout the Airbus supply chain including sub-tiers
Restore & secure supplier quality and on-time delivery to the required level
Improve supplier performance by implementing advanced actions
Improve Supply Chain efficiency by eliminating waste
Contribute to anticipate recurring supplier quality issues and initiate preventive measures
Perform onsite inspection of Supplier Products
Be the Eyes, Ears and Voice of Airbus at Supplier facilities
Report regularly (weekly) and managing feedback to internal customers and stakeholders, this shall include supplier status and points for escalation
Support the improvement of internal Airbus processes
Lead internal trainings and mentor colleagues
Other duties as assigned
Special projects (may be cross-functional or cross-divisional)
Lead internal trainings and mentor colleagues