Supply Chain Quality Manager -Propulsion

Supply Chain Quality Manager – Propulsion

Airbus Commercial is looking for a Supply Chain Quality Manager – Propulsion to join our team in San Diego, California
.

In this role you will work within the Airbus on‑site teams located in proximity to key propulsion suppliers to:

• secure the on‑time delivery and quality of propulsion systems from US‑based suppliers and sub‑tiers;
• interface with supplier/sub‑tiers and Airbus teams to achieve internal delivery performance targets of the assigned supplier;
• assess the supplier's production rate readiness, industrial capacity, and ability to support future program(s) rates;
• consolidate the supplier risk outlook and mitigate risks in support.

The position will be located in San Diego, CA
, and will travel by car and plane to Airbus and supplier sites.

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters. Our team members ensure on‑time delivery and on‑quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building skills to problem‑solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive base salary, incentive compensation (including profit sharing schemes), retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).
• Work/Life Balance:
  Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high‑deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development:
  Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, certifications, career path development, accelerated development programs and both national and international mobility.

Supply Chain and Quality Management (60%)

• Responsible for on‑time and on‑quality delivery of supplier propulsion systems and create/manage short‑term recovery plans.
• Interface with primary supplier program, industrial, supply chain, and quality executives and senior management.
• Analyze supplier's production value stream and provide feedback on improvement opportunities to de‑risk performance to plan.
• Assess Lean Manufacturing practices and develop improvement plans.
• Ensure supplier quality approval and compliance with AIRBUS Quality Management System (QMS) and industry quality standards; support cascade of AIRBUS Quality requirements and implementation.
• Support internal and external audits: lead industrial and product assessments & audits.
• Establish supplier surveillance plan and coordinate AIRBUS participation to support the supplier on‑site activities.
• Ensure workable end‑to‑end industrial planning and review of supplier and supply chain configuration change notifications, multi‑sourcing strategy, and transfers of work.
• Monitor Tier 1 / Tier 2 suppliers in the region as necessary: delivery & quality performance, capital expenditure and ramp‑up action checks, recovery plan and quality notification eradication.
• Support the Industrial Quarterly Review (IQR) process and capacity assessments; proactively participate, anticipate planning/execution risks or opportunities, and drive timely action closure.
• Manage multiple, complex supplier quality improvement projects with AIRBUS and supplier senior management.

Supplier and Stakeholder Management (15%)

• Collaborate with responsible AIRBUS employees across multiple functional organizations in Europe and propulsion systems suppliers to secure on‑time and on‑quality delivery.
• Work with propulsion systems suppliers to ensure timely corrective and preventative action plans.
• Consolidate and maintain an outlook of key industrial, supply chain, and quality risks & opportunities and drive mitigation plans.
• Organize and/or support business and executive reviews at AIRBUS and supplier locations.
• Ensure timely communication to internal stakeholders…