Supply Chain Quality Manager - Cabin

Airbus; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering aerospace company as a Supply Chain Quality Manager, where you will ensure the timely delivery of cabin equipment while managing relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. This role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, as you will proactively address supply chain issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on quality management, you will play a vital role in maintaining the high standards expected in the aerospace industry. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to advance your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 6-8 years in procurement operations or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain and Quality Processes required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of cabin equipment from suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance through audits and KPIs.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Quality Assurance

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Job description

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Supply Chain Quality Manager - Cabin

Apply locations Newport Beach, CA time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 30, 2025 (19 days left to apply) job requisition id JR10330094

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Job Description:

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for various program suppliers and is accountable for ensuring on time and on quality delivery of cabin equipment (Monuments, Floor to Floor, IFE, seats, etc.) for Airbus Aircrafts. The Supply Chain Quality Manager - Cabin is in daily contact with suppliers and internal customers (located in the US and Europe) to problem-solve and proactively mitigate Supply Chain issues. The nature of the job requires a high level of autonomy and a good level of soft skills including communication.

Primary Responsibilities:

Supply Chain and Quality Management: 70%

• Work on-site at either the allocated supplier site or in an Airbus office minimum 3 days per week.

• Ensure maturity and robustness of Cabin Supplier’s manufacturing and supply chain processes to avoid supply failures

• Utilize best practices and quality management techniques to continuously improve Supply Chain related performances for deliveries of supplied products

• Assess 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 organize 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

• Appropriately 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

• Ensure Suppliers’ preventive/corrective action plans are managed and achievements are at the expected level in terms of end results.

• Prepare and support regular management reviews (PRM, Industrial Senior Management Meeting, Quality Supply Chain Meetings) with suppliers to review regularly delivery and supply chain performances and ensuring that preventive/corrective & improvement actions are continuously undertaken.

Internal Stakeholder Management: 20%

• 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.

Other Responsibilities: 10%

• Complete required trainings

• Special projects and stretch assignments

• Mentor new hires and support colleagues as needed

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering or similar field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of education.

• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar field

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of 6-8 years professional experience in a procurement operationsenvironment (monitoring, auditing, developing suppliers/operations) or equivalent.

• Preferred: 10+ years of relevant professional experience. Aerospace industry and/or manufacturing experience

Licensure/Certifications:

• Required: n/a

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

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Required: Knowledge of Supply Chain and Quality Processes

• Preferred: Knowledge of Quality Regulations, Quality Core Tools Knowledge, Practical Problem Solving, International Mgmt. system standards, Authorities / Regulations / Standards, Knowledge of QMS, Auditing/Assessing, IPCA+ and CCP tools

Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):

• English (Reading – Speaking – Writing: Fluent/Negotiation)

• Communicating at all levels within the supplier’s organization and Airbus to influence the decision making

• Ability to summarize complex industrial situations in a clear manner

• Team Player with excellent communication skills, customer-oriented, problem solving and flexible way of working.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 80% 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.

• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• 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.

• 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.

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 10%

• 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.

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Salary range:

Salary range based on the required profile: $135000 - 150000/year. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..

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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 Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

Flexible

Job Family:

Supplier Management

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Job Posting End Date: 05.30.2025

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Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defence as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader. Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than sixfold order book increase since 2000.