Supplier Quality Manager: OTQ & NPI Excellence

Airbus; Blagnac; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft seeks a Supply Chain Quality Manager (f/m) to join the Cabin Supplier Interface team in Toulouse, France. You will lead supplier quality activities to secure on-time, on-quality delivery for single-aisle aircraft programs and drive robust onboarding of suppliers.

Requirements include an engineering/industrial management or supply chain background, at least 3 years in supplier quality or industrial SCM, and strong auditing, risk management and APQP/8D capabilities.

Qualifications

• Background in Engineering, Industrial Management, or Supply Chain.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Supplier Quality Management or Industrial Supply Chain operations.
• Technical expertise in industrial auditing, risk management, and root cause analysis methodologies (APQP, 8D).
• Proficiency in digital supplier management tools and ERP systems (SAP, QMS).
• Negotiation level in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess suppliers during call for tenders and drive contractual On Time On Quality (OTOQ) operational performance.
• Manage supplier quality approvals, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure industrial qualification maturity during New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Evaluate supplier capacity and capability, identify operational risks, and implement robust mitigation actions.
• Establish and drive short-term supplier recovery plans to solve operational bottlenecks.
• Initiate and lead multi-functional supplier performance improvement projects.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Industrial supply chain

Auditing

Risk management

Root cause analysis

APQP

8D

SAP

QMS

English negotiation

Education

Engineering background

Industrial Management

Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

QMS

Job description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft seeks a Supply Chain Quality Manager (f/m) to join the Cabin Supplier Interface team in Toulouse, France. You will lead supplier quality activities to secure on-time, on-quality delivery for single-aisle aircraft programs and drive robust onboarding of suppliers.

Requirements include an engineering/industrial management or supply chain background, at least 3 years in supplier quality or industrial SCM, and strong auditing, risk management and APQP/8D capabilities.