Supply Chain Quality Manager

Job Description

Job Description:

The Supply Chain Quality Manager (SCQM) will be part of an international community, responsible for a portfolio of suppliers / vendors, ensuring supplier performance; capacity; de-risking and development needs are secured to meet the evolving business requirements. Training and development will be provided to ensure the required skills and competences are attained, aligned with the company's methods and processes. In conjunction, a robust induction training plan will be developed to ensure training of product, methods, tools etc. are sequenced in a robust way. This position is based in an Airbus office or based remotely in an approved city with travel by car and plane to supplier sites.

Primary Responsibilities

Supply Chain and Quality Management: 70%
• 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.
• Prepare and support regular management reviews (PRM, Industrial
Senior Management Meeting, and Quality Supply Chain Meetings)
with suppliers to review regularly delivery and supply chain
performances and ensuring that preventive/corrective &
improvement actions are continuously undertaken.

Internal Stakeholder Management: 20%
• Manage relationship with internal stakeholders, such as MFT
leaders, Programs and Final Assembly Lines (FALs). This includes
communication, customer / supplier relation & meetings, and
improvement actions.

Other Responsibilities: 10%
• Complete required trainings
• Special projects and stretch assignments
• Mentor new hires and support colleagues as needed

Additional Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned

Qualified Experience and Training
Required Education
• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering or similar or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Required Experience
• Minimum of 10 years professional experience in a procurement operations environment (monitoring, auditing, developing suppliers/operations) or equivalent.
Preferred Experience
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience. Aerospace industry and/or manufacturing experience
Required Licensure/Certifications
• Valid Driver's License
Preferred Licensure/Certifications
• Green Belt/Black Belt certification, CPIM certification (Certified in Production & Inventory Management)

Travel Required
• 60% Domestic and International

Citizenship
Authorized to Work in the US

Qualified Skills
Required Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities
Required: Knowledge of Supply Chain and Quality Processes

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

• Knowledge of Quality Regulations, Quality Core Tools Knowledge, Practical Problem Solving, International Mgmt. system standards, Authorities / Regulations / Standards, Knowledge of QMS, Auditing/Assessing, IPCA+ and CCP tools

Required Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages)
• English (Reading - Speaking - Writing: Fluent/Negotiation)
• Communicating at all levels within the supplier's organization and Airbus to influence the decision making
• Ability to summarize complex industrial situations in a clear manner
• Team Player with excellent communication skills, customer-oriented, problem solving and flexible way of working.

Required Technical Systems Proficiency
• Microsoft Office
Preferred Technical Systems Proficiency
• Google Suite proficiency highly preferred

Complexity of the Role
Level of Decision Making:
• The Job holder will be part of a team and will be able to act autonomously and but operationally driven by the Procurement commodity in Europe. The management support for the Job Holder is US based, as are the suppliers. Most internal customers will be based in Europe. This role will manage complex and high profile suppliers.

Organizational information
Is this a people manager?: No

Job Dimensions

Physical Requirements

Vision: able to see and read computer screen
and other electronic equipment with screens,
able to read documents, reports and
engineering drawings.
Hearing: able to hear to participate in
conversations in person and via
teleconference or phone and to hear sounds
on production floor including safety warnings
or alarms.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and
meetings, deliver information and participate
in communications.
Equipment Operation (personal computer,
telephone, copies, fax machine, and related
office equipment and using electronic
identification card to enter building floors and
internal doors): able to operate most office
and personal electronic equipment and some
tools including production tools such as
hydraulic lifts.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools,
drawings, electronic equipment up to
30lbs/14kgs.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings,
electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small
office furniture and some equipment and
tools.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in

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meetings, working on computer.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to
retrieve or replace items stored on low
shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in
offices or on production floor.
Travel: able to travel independently and at
short notice.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a
shared printer to retrieve documents): able to
walk through office and production areas
including uneven surfaces.

Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to Administrative position only PPE required

Additional Physical Requirements
• The job content requires the ability to travel via car and airplane. Must be able to sit, stand, walk, carry luggage, and view computer monitor for long periods of time. Requires hearing and vision.

Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The Company reserves the right to revise, change and/or modify job duties, responsibilities or working conditions as the need arises, with or without advance notice. Employment with the Company is at-will. This position description and the statements contained within it do not create any contractual rights

between the Company and its employees, either express or implied.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus DS Geo Inc.

Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Supplier Management

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