Supply Chain Quality Manager - Newport Beach, CA

Airbus•Newport Beach, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Airbus Commercial is looking for a Supply Chain Quality Manager to join our Procurement department. The position supports the on-time delivery and quality of standard parts from suppliers and their sub-tiers. It involves assessing supplier rate readiness, securing industrial quality performance to support future rates, and consolidating the industrial risk outlook and mitigation actions. This position is based remotely in the Orange County, CA area with travel by car and plane to supplier sites. The Airbus Procurement Operations team is made up of cross-national teams of Supply Chain Quality Managers, Specialists, and Leads located in the EU, North America & Asia continents. Their mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company. Team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and positive relationship building skills to problem-solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering or similar field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of education.
8+ years professional experience in a procurement operations environment (monitoring, auditing, developing suppliers/operations) or equivalent.
Knowledge and expertise of Quality Regulations, Quality Core Tools Knowledge, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Practical Problem Solving, International Mgmt. system standards, Authorities / Regulations / Standards, Knowledge of QMS, Auditing/Assessing, IPCA+ and CCP tools / Risk Management / Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) desirable.
Valid Driver’s License
Green Belt/Black Belt certification, CPIM certification (Certified in Production & Inventory Management) desirable.
Authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and expertise of Quality Regulations, Quality Core Tools Knowledge, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Practical Problem Solving, International Mgmt. system standards, Authorities / Regulations / Standards, Knowledge of QMS, Auditing/Assessing, IPCA+ and CCP tools / Risk Management / Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma)
Green Belt/Black Belt certification, CPIM certification (Certified in Production & Inventory Management)

Responsibilities

Work onsite at either of the allocated supplier site minimum 3 days a week
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.
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, such as MFT leaders, Programs and Final Assembly Lines (FALs). This includes communication, customer / supplier relation & meetings, and improvement actions.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off
personal time
holidays
generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
other supplemental benefit coverages
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
accelerated development programmes
national and international mobility