Airbus Americas
Lead Supply Chain Quality Manager - PIMC
Airbus Americas, Newport Beach, California, us, 92659
Lead Supply Chain Quality Manager - PIMC
Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com United States, California, Newport Beach Oct 03, 2025 Airbus Commercial is looking for a Lead Supply Chain Quality Manager to join our Procurement department based in North America. The position supports: on-time delivery and quality of standard parts from suppliers and their sub-tiers; assessment of the supplier's rate readiness; secures industrial quality performance to support future rates; consolidates the industrial risk outlook and mitigation actions. This position is based in the Kinston, NC area 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. 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, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 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 Supplier's 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 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. Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, such as MFT leaders, Programs and Final Assembly Lines (FALs and pre-FALs). 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. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering or similar field. 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. Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.
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Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com United States, California, Newport Beach Oct 03, 2025 Airbus Commercial is looking for a Lead Supply Chain Quality Manager to join our Procurement department based in North America. The position supports: on-time delivery and quality of standard parts from suppliers and their sub-tiers; assessment of the supplier's rate readiness; secures industrial quality performance to support future rates; consolidates the industrial risk outlook and mitigation actions. This position is based in the Kinston, NC area 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. 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, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 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 Supplier's 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 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. Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, such as MFT leaders, Programs and Final Assembly Lines (FALs and pre-FALs). 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. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering or similar field. 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. Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.
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