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Job Description:

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.

Meet the Team:

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.

How We Care for You:

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.

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

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.

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 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, 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 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 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 preventative 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.

Outputs: 15%

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 overall readiness towards required rates and review the Red / Amber during Control Tower and Industrial Reviews.

Manage deviation to defined industrial targets is managed, communicated to all stakeholders, and corrective actions implemented with Supplier through root cause and eradication methods to mitigate reoccurrence.

Supplier is in full compliance with all cascaded requirements in support of Airbus Production Organization Approval with any actions from audits and assessments closed in required timescales.

Lead and close complex, cross-functional improvement projects on-time and with expected benefits achieved.

Timely revision and update of Airbus & Supplier RASCI / Governance documents as needed.

Documented improvement in supply chain meeting contractual obligations.

Feed strategic / decisions to achieve propulsion systems and aircraft deliveries in-line with AIRBUS Multi-Functional Team strategy and AIRBUS annual production goals.

Secure Supplier annual performance improvements in accordance with agreed target letters.

Additional Responsibilities:  

Other duties as assigned:  10%

Your Boarding Pass:

A Bachelor’s Degree in aerospace or industrial engineering, logistics management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Ten (10) years of experience in the aerospace or automotive industry in industrial planning, supply chain management, quality management, and continuous improvement required.

Knowledge and expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning, Risk Management, and Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) required.

Experience leading industrial capacity and quality assessments.

Significant experience in Google Suite:  Slides, Docs, Sheets, Diagram, Sites.

Certified Project Management Professional preferred.

Lean Six Sigma Certified Black Belt desired.

Valid driver’s license required.

Valid US Passport required.

Travel Required:

50% Domestic and International

Regular domestic travel anticipated between Airbus on site teams and propulsion partners located on West and East Coasts in North America.

This position requires that the job holder be a US Person under ITAR definition (i.e. U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Salary range:

Salary range based on the required profile: $140000-160000/year.  Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits:  Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria.  These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..

 

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

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 Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

Flexible

Job Family:

Supplier Management <JF-SM-SR>

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Job Posting End Date: 08.25.2025

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