The posting
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.
- 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%
Education:
- A Bachelor's Degree in aerospace or industrial engineering, supply chain management, logistics management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Experience:
- Ten (10) years of experience in the aerospace or automotive industry in quality management, supply chain management, and continuous improvement required.
- Knowledge and expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning, Risk Management, Quality Audits and Assessments, Quality Assurance Plan Management, Quality Compliance, and Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) desirable.
- Experience leading quality audits and assessments.
Licensure/Certifications:
- Certified Project Management Professional preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified desired.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Valid Passport required.
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment required.
- Ability to effectively coordinate the work of others with different technical skills and experiences required.
- Exhibited capability to interact with Executives and Senior Management is essential.
- Ability to lead problem definition using a matrix organization and without direct management authority by leveraging communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Demonstrated capability to adapt and thrive in a high-paced, complex international environment required.
- High-level of organizational and multi-tasking skills mandatory.
- Excellent people and stakeholder relationship management is essential.
- Ability to produce independent data, analysis, and reporting essential.
- Knowledge of value stream and process mapping desired.
Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):
- Demonstrated effective communications skills and the ability to manage communications and sometimes conflict between different functions / departments with disparate missions and gain agreement on a path forward.
- Business-level English fluent (written, spoken) mandatory. French, Spanish or German languages are advantageous.
Technical Systems Proficiency:
- Ideally have specific experience with aircraft systems and propulsion systems or automotive equivalence.
- Significant experience in Microsoft Office Suite: Power Point, Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, OneNote, and SharePoint.
- Experience in utilizing cloud based information sharing portals such as the Google based platform.
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.
Eligibility:
- US citizenship or permanent resident status is required
