Quality Engineer - SCQM (Supply Chain Quality Manager)

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Airbus Helicopters as a QE - Supply Chain Quality Manager in Columbus, MS, where you will oversee supplier contract management and performance. This role requires technical expertise in quality assurance and supply chain processes within a dynamic procurement team focused on ensuring operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Paid time off, including personal time and holidays

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Upskilling and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of technical experience in the field of Quality, Supply Chain or Engineering.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis e.g. Practical Problem Solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier contract execution and performance.
• Act as focal point for operational activities and contract management.

Skills

Team working mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aviation, or Engineering

Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

Root Cause Analysis tools (8D type)

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a QE - Supply Chain Quality Manager to join our procurement team based in Columbus, MS.

In this role you will manage the supplier contract execution and be responsible for supplier (On Quality / On Time) performance. You will also coordinate the interfaces of all the stakeholders involved in the supplier operations management and secure coordination with the corresponding Multi-Functional or Divisional Team.

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 supplying 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.

Your Working Environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi you'll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It's here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

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:

• You will be the focal point towards the suppliers for operational activities and contract management, and an ambassador of the supplier toward internal functions

• You need to be able to manage the supply chain & quality aspects of the contract, being responsible for on-time, on-quality (and on-cost, when applicable) performance

• Assessing the supplier capacity, capability, and performance; and contributing to the suppliers' development is a key element

• The SCQM will have a comprehensive understanding of working with customer (internal/external) demands being manifested in various forms of communication (Service Letter Agreement, meetings, conference call, e-mails) and utilizing these through the CI process

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aviation, or Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field, preferred

• Minimum five (5) years of technical experience in the field of Quality, Supply Chain or Engineering

• Experience in Root Cause Analysis E.g. Practical Problem Solving or similar 8D type tools

• AS9100 Auditor or equivalent training

• Team working mindset

• Authorized to work in the US

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: <75% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Frequently
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Frequently
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Several times a quarter
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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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 Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Quality Management System

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Job Posting End Date: 06.14.2025

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