Propulsion Systems Supply Chain Quality Senior Manager; B

Propulsion Systems Supply Chain Quality Senior Manager (B)

Job Openings Propulsion Systems Supply Chain Quality Manager (B)

Propulsion Systems Supply Chain Quality Senior Manager

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager, Propulsion Systems Supply Chain Quality will be responsible to work within 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; bring quality expertise on preventive and corrective actions using appropriate tools and methodologies; interface with supplier/sub-tiers and Airbus teams to achieve internal Quality performance targets of the assigned supplier;

assess the supplier's rate readiness, industrial capacity and capability to support future program(s) rates; and consolidate the quality 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supply Chain and Quality Management: 60%
• Responsible for On-Time and On-Quality Delivery of Supplier propulsion systems.
• 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 Quality 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 Quality surveillance plan and coordinating AIRBUS participation in order to support the Supplier on on-site activities and within its supply chain. Ensure that the Supplier Quality 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, Multi-Sourcing Strategy, and Transfers of Work.
• Oversees Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process including: application of APQP for Design Changes and Transfers of Work, review applicable APQP documents (PFMEA, Key Characteristics, Control Plan, Process Capability (Cp/Cpk) deliverables, manage Quality Plan Timing, and support APQP dashboard management.
• Directs Non-Conformity / Non-Quality and Problem Solving processes consistent with AIRBUS and industry requirements:
  • Ensures adequate Problem Solving methodology (8D / 9S), to include maturity assessments, is applied to any instances of Non-Conformity/Non-Quality.
  • Manages Notification of Escape and AIRBUS Quality Survey Report/Safety Related Item processes.
  • Leads multi-functional team (engineering, quality, supply chain, etc.) investigations and resolutions of complex Non-Conformity/Non-Quality incidents.
• 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 and if applicable completion of shop floor GEMBA.
• 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 USA, Europe and Propulsion Systems suppliers to secure the On-Time and On-Quality Delivery of propulsion systems.
• Work with responsible propulsion systems suppliers to ensure they are implementing the necessary corrective and preventive action plans in a timely manner in support of Airbus targets.
• Consolidate and maintain an outlook of key industrial, supply chain, and quality Risks & Opportunities and drive mitigation plans with the support of the responsible propulsion suppliers.
• Organize and/or support business and executive reviews (Program Review Meetings, Industrial Quality Reviews, Assessments, etc.) at AIRBUS and Supplier locations.
• Ensure timely communication to internal stakeholders of responsible propulsion suppliers status and risks per above assessments.
• Recurring reports / KPIs / dashboards highlighting progress, mitigated risk and opportunities.
• Integration of Supply Chain activities both with other regional procurement offices and central Propulsion Operations Procurement teams.
• Integrated supplier pictures of…