Supply Chain Quality Manager - Cabin

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Supply Chain Quality Manager to join our Procurement department based in the United States.

You will be part of a team developing Cabin equipment work packages (including Monuments, Floor to Floor, IFE, and seats). As part of the Airbus Americas Procurement team, you will be involved in daily supplier quality management and supply chain surveillance aiming at securing aircraft deliveries on time and on quality.

You will be part of a highly autonomous team within the Airbus Americas Procurement organization. Our primary mission is to interface directly with the Procurement Operations Cabin organization in Europe and all Airbus Final Assembly Lines (FALs). We manage complex, high-profile suppliers, drawing on deep quality management expertise and strong relationship-building skills to problem-solve, mitigate risks, and safeguard Airbus's global industrial objectives.

Located in beautiful Southern California is our satellite office in Newport Beach, CA. This office supports our west coast procurement operations. Being just 10 miles from the beach provides a great opportunity to have your lunch al fresco and enjoy the California sunshine.

• 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.

• Ensure Supplier Robustness: Drive the maturity and capability of Cabin Suppliers' manufacturing and supply chain processes to proactively avoid supply failures and secure industrial ramp-up phases.

• Performance Monitoring & Surveillance: Analyze supplier performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and manage supplier surveillance via regular audits, assessments, and industrial risk management.

• Recovery & Corrective Actions: Initiate and champion robust recovery plans and preventive/corrective action plans (CID) with suppliers to restore performance back to strict Airbus standards.

• Stakeholder Management: Manage daily relationships, communications, and alignment with internal stakeholders, including Multi-Functional Team (MFT) leaders, Programs, and global Final Assembly Lines (FALs).

• Strategic Reviews: Prepare, support, and lead regular industrial senior management and quality supply chain reviews (PRMs) with key suppliers to continuously improve delivery outcomes.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a similar field (Master's Degree preferred). Equivalent work experience will be considered.

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a procurement operations environment focusing on monitoring, auditing, and developing suppliers (10+ years within aerospace or manufacturing is highly preferred).

• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of Supply Chain and Quality Processes. Familiarity with Quality Core Tools, QMS, international management standards, Auditing/Assessing, IPCA+, and CCP tools is a significant plus.

• Certifications: Green Belt/Black Belt or CPIM (Certified in Production & Inventory Management) certifications are preferred.

• Soft Skills & Communication: Fluent/negotiation-level English with an exceptional ability to summarize complex industrial situations clearly and influence decision-making at all levels of both supplier and Airbus organizations.

• Citizenship: Authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

• Ability to travel up to 50% (Domestic and International).

• Ability to work on-site at allocated supplier sites or Airbus offices a minimum of 4 days per week.

Equal Opportunity:

Airbus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Airbus Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As a leader in our field, Airbus Group provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Group does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Group does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus Group is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

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.

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