Supply Chain Quality Manager -Propulsion

Airbus Commercial is looking for a Supply Chain Quality Manager-Propulsion to join our team in San Diego, California
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This role focuses on securing On-Time Delivery and Quality of propulsion systems from US-based suppliers and sub-tiers, interfacing with supplier and Airbus teams to achieve internal delivery targets, assessing supplier production readiness and capacity, and consolidating supplier risk to mitigate issues.

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

$/yr - $/yr

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, helping generate value and contribute to the company’s competitiveness. Team members ensure on-time delivery and quality of equipment and systems, drawing on expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building to problem-solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and ESOP eligibility.
• Work/Life Balance:
  Paid time off including personal time, holidays and generous paid parental leave.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP and other benefits.
• Individual Development:
  Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, with access to 10,000+ e-learning courses and programs, as well as accelerated development and mobility opportunities.

Supply Chain and Quality Management: 60%

• Responsible for On-Time and On-Quality Delivery of supplier propulsion systems: create and manage short-term recovery plans.
• Interface with primary supplier program, industrial, supply chain, and quality executives and senior management.
• Analyze supplier value stream and provide feedback on improvement opportunities to de-risk performance to plan.
• Assess Lean Manufacturing practices and develop improvement plans.
• Responsible for supplier quality approval and compliance: secure compliance with Airbus Quality Management System (QMS) and industry quality standards; cascade Airbus quality requirements via Quality Assurance Plan, compliance matrix, and Business Quality Review process.
• Support internal and external audits: lead industrial and product assessments and audits.
• Establish the supplier surveillance plan and coordinate Airbus involvement to support the supplier and supply chain; ensure surveillance plan addresses audits and assessments for Airbus Production Organization Approval.
• Ensure workable end-to-end industrial planning and regular review of supplier configurations, multi-sourcing, and transfers of work.
• Monitor Tier 1 / Tier 2 suppliers in the region: delivery and quality performance, capital expenditure and ramp-up action checks, recovery plans, and remediation of quality notifications; conduct shop floor GEMBA where applicable.
• Support the Industrial Quarterly Review (IQR) process and capacity assessments; proactively anticipate risks and drive timely actions.
• Lead multiple complex supplier quality improvement projects with Airbus and supplier senior management.

• Collaborate with Airbus teams across multiple functions and propulsion system suppliers to secure On-Time and On-Quality delivery.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with propulsion suppliers to meet Airbus targets.
• Maintain an outlook of key industrial, supply chain, and quality risks and opportunities; drive mitigation plans with suppliers.
• Organize and support business and executive reviews at Airbus and supplier locations.
• Communicate supplier status and risks to internal stakeholders.
• Provide recurring reports, KPIs, and dashboards on progress, risk, and opportunities.
• Coordinate supply chain activities with regional procurement offices and central Propulsion Operations Procurement teams.
• Maintain integrated supplier pictures of readiness towards required rates and review Red/Amber statuses during Control…