Supply Chain Quality Manager, Propulsion; San Diego, CA

Supply Chain Quality Manager, Propulsion (San Diego, CA)

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Airbus Commercial is looking for a Supply Chain Quality Manager-Propulsion to join our team in San Diego, California
. In this role you will be responsible to 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 capability to support future program(s) rates;

and consolidate the supplier risk outlook and mitigate risks in support.

This 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, playing a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company. 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 which may include 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 focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

• Responsible for On-Time and On-Quality Delivery of Supplier propulsion systems:
  Create and manage short‑term recovery plans.
• Responsible for the interface with primary Supplier:
  Program, Industrial, Supply Chain, and Quality Executives and Senior Management.
• Responsible for analyzing Supplier's production value stream providing 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) & industry quality standards. Support cascade of AIRBUS Quality requirements and implementation through:
  Quality Assurance Plan, compliance matrix, and Business Quality Review process.
• Support internal and external audits:
  Lead Industrial and Product Assessments & Audits.
• Responsible for establishing the Supplier surveillance plan and coordinating AIRBUS participation in order to support the Supplier on‑site activities and within its supply chain. Ensure that the Supplier surveillance plan takes into full consideration all audits and assessments required in support of AIRBUS Production Organization Approval.
• Responsible for ensuring workable end‑to‑end industrial planning and regular review of Supplier and its Supply Chains’ Configuration Change Notifications,…