Lead Supply Chain Quality Manager PIMD

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial is looking for a Lead Supply Chain Quality Manager to join our Procurement department in AIRBUS North Americas.

The position supports: on-time delivery and quality of Material and parts ( Detail parts machining/sheet metal Standard parts Composites and paints/sealants) from suppliers and their sub-tiers; assessment of the suppliers rate readiness; secures industrial quality performance to support future rates; consolidates the industrial risk outlook and mitigation actions.

This position is based in the area of Kinston NC or by major airports nearby.

Meet the team:

Airbus Procurement Operations team is made up of cross national teams of Supply Chain Quality Managers Specialists and Leads located in the EU North America & Asia continents. Our mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters playing a major role in generating value and giving 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 positive 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 10000 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.

At Airbus we support you to work connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

• Act as focal point towards the suppliers for operational activities and contract management and as ambassador of the supplier toward internal functions.

• Work onsite at either of the allocated supplier site minimum 3 days a week

• Ensure maturity and robustness of Suppliers manufacturing and supply chain processes to avoid supply failures

• Manage supplier quality Approval/Authorization ensure that suppliers are compliant with certifications required in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

• 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 suppliers 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.

• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders such as MFT leaders Programs and Final Assembly Lines (FALs). This includes communication customer / supplier relation & meetings and improvement actions.

• Maintain a close communication and coordination with the operational teams at internal customer sites to ensure the contribution of all relevant functions to the delivery of procured goods or services.

• Develop cross-functional teamworking and apply practical problem solving tools.

• Understand the human aspect of change to accompany the teams in implementing new ways of working.

Your boarding pass:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering or similar field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of education.

• 8 years professional experience in a procurement operations environment (monitoring auditing developing suppliers/operations) or equivalent.

• Knowledge and expertise of Quality Regulations Quality Core Tools Knowledge Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Practical Problem Solving International Mgmt. system standards Authorities / Regulations / Standards Knowledge of QMS Auditing/Assessing IPCA and CCP tools / Risk Management / Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) desirable.

• Knowledge of various aerospace products technologies (Detail parts machining/sheet metal Standard parts Composites and paints/sealants) or automotive equivalence is highly preferred

• Valid Drivers License

• Green Belt/Black Belt certification CPIM certification (Certified in Production & Inventory Management)

• Authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Salary range based on the required profile: 130000 to 145000/year (including a variable part based on your performance). Information provided as an indication.

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

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