Supply Chain Quality Manager

Airbus•Newport Beach, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Quality Manager (SCQM) will be part of an international community, responsible for a portfolio of suppliers / vendors, ensuring supplier performance; capacity; de-risking and development needs are secured to meet the evolving business requirements. Training and development will be provided to ensure the required skills and competences are attained, aligned with the company's methods and processes. In conjunction, a robust induction training plan will be developed to ensure training of product, methods, tools etc. are sequenced in a robust way. This position is based in an Airbus office or based remotely in an approved city with travel by car and plane to supplier sites.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering or similar or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Minimum of 10 years professional experience in a procurement operations environment (monitoring, auditing, developing suppliers/operations) or equivalent.
Valid Driver's License
English (Reading - Speaking - Writing: Fluent/Negotiation)
Communicating at all levels within the supplier's organization and Airbus to influence the decision making
Ability to summarize complex industrial situations in a clear manner
Team Player with excellent communication skills, customer-oriented, problem solving and flexible way of working.
Microsoft Office proficiency
The Job holder will be part of a team and will be able to act autonomously and but operationally driven by the Procurement commodity in Europe. The management support for the Job Holder is US based, as are the suppliers. Most internal customers will be based in Europe. This role will manage complex and high profile suppliers.
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 in meetings, working on computer.
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.
Required PPE includes, but is not limited to Administrative position only PPE required
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of relevant professional experience.
Aerospace industry and/or manufacturing experience
Green Belt/Black Belt certification, CPIM certification (Certified in Production & Inventory Management)
Knowledge of Quality Regulations, Quality Core Tools Knowledge, Practical Problem Solving, International Mgmt. system standards, Authorities / Regulations / Standards, Knowledge of QMS, Auditing/Assessing, IPCA+ and CCP tools
Google Suite proficiency highly preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure maturity and robustness of Supplier's manufacturing and supply chain processes to avoid supply failures
Drive continuous improvement of Supply Chain related performances for deliveries of supplied products
Review supplier capacity and capability to secure ramp-up period as well as Airbus industrial objectives (major planning changes, ramp down, etc.)
Monitor and analyze performance through Key Performance Indicators and organizing the surveillance of the suppliers through audits, assessments, recovery plan and mission, CID (Corrective, Improvement, Development) and industrial risks management with internal and external concerned parties
Initiate and organize supplier's ramp-up capacity and capabilities assessments in order to secure ramp-up or major planning changes
Monitor major industrial risks, major changes (industrial transfers, major planning changes) and supporting design changes on an industrial point of view in order to protect Airbus operations
Initiate and follow recovery plans with Suppliers in case of delivery performances degradation to ensure deliveries are back to Airbus requirements
Manage Suppliers' preventive/corrective action plans so achievements are at the expected level in terms of end results.
Prepare and support regular management reviews (PRM, Industrial Senior Management Meeting, and Quality Supply Chain Meetings) with suppliers to review regularly delivery and supply chain performances and ensuring that preventive/corrective & improvement actions are continuously undertaken.
Manage relationship with internal stakeholders, such as MFT leaders, Programs and Final Assembly Lines (FALs). This includes communication, customer / supplier relation & meetings, and improvement actions.
Complete required trainings
Special projects and stretch assignments
Mentor new hires and support colleagues as needed