Lead Supply Chain & Quality Manager

Job description

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Job Description:

TITLE: Lead Supply Chain & Quality Manager
EMPLOYER: Airbus Americas, Inc.
LOCATION: South Pasadena, FL
DUTIES: Manage supply chain team and functions for dedicated suppliers in Tampa and travel to
other central Florida locations as needed. Manage activities for suppliers for commercial
civil aircraft Secure supplier approval, supplier product conformance, supplier deliveries,
industrial process maturity through supplier control reviews. Develop and implement
strategic projects with suppliers based in the Tampa. Maintain monitoring and analysis of
supplier performances through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and organize
performance review through audits, assessments, recovery plans and missions,
Corrective Improvement Development (CID), and industrial risks management with
internal and external stakeholders. Initiate and organize suppliers’ ramp-up capacity and
capabilities assessments to address ramp-up or major planning changes for suppliers.
Ensure monitoring of major industrial risks and manage major planning changes,
industrial transfers and design changes from an industrial point of view in order to
protect Airbus operations. Proficiency in IT tools, including SAP, Skywise, and Supplier
mapping to ensure job is performed efficiently and reporting is enabled.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing,
Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3 years of experience in quality or
supply chain management for manufacture of commercial civil aircraft. Prior experience
must also include the following: providing assessments of supplier capabilities and
capacity for commercial civil aircraft manufacturing and assembly; applying best practices
and tools for optimization of supply chain & quality; communicating at all levels within a
supplier’s organization and in an enterprise level commercial civil aircraft supply chain
and quality function to provide recommendations and influence strategic decision
making; summarizing complex industrial situations such as major recoveries impacting
the customer, Transfers of Work between vendors, and de-risking; working in a team
matrix and experience developing non-traditional, alternative solutions to address
complex supply chain issues; working with large suppliers who provide support for
commercial civil aircraft manufacturing; working with raw materials manufacturing,
aerostructure assembly techniques, and equipment and systems build; working with PPS
(Practical Problem-solving) tools and methods, including Shainin and 8D; and using and
providing training on APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) projects, including
variation reduction through 6 sigma and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve,
Control) approaches. Telework permitted as approved by manager.

TO APPLY: Submit application by selecting “Apply” on this page and following prompts to attach resume

and submit.
JOB CODE: AA161

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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:
On-site

Job Family:
Supplier Management

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Job Posting End Date: 09.27.2025

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