Supply Chain Quality Manager

Do you have an experience in supply chain management? You have already performed suppliers audits and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for 1 supply chain and quality manager to join our General Procurement team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you will work closely with Airbus Procurement team and the multi-functional teams (in Canada, USA and Europe)

You will be part of the General Procurement team and accountable to guarantee the full cradle-to-grave performance management of all aircraft-related strategic, risky and/or critical suppliers in your scope. Your role as supply chain and quality manager will be to:

• Manage suppliers risks ,

• Participate in the selection of strategic suppliers with the MFT (by providing Supply Chain Management criteria/ranking for the selection report with assessment of shortlisted suppliers),

• Implement Supplier Performances monitoring (OTD/OQD), Supplier Development (SQIP) and CID missions (Correct/Improve/Develop)

In the framework of the General Procurement (GP) Airbus Group directorate, the jobholder functionally reports to the Supply Chain Management team and is accountable for all supply chain quality activities related to Supply Chain and Quality Management (SCQM).

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.

• Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.

• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.

• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

Supplier Control – 30%

• Manage and perform all activities for Supplier Approval, qualification and surveillance in scope:

• Act as Quality Responsible for completing Supplier Control Reviews, supplier approval and final qualification declaration

• Product/service in the frame of Supplier qualification and surveillance and/or recovery actions

• Follow up on all standard Airbus tools in accordance with General Procurement (Indirect procurement) and Airbus policy, processes and procedures

• All related supplier quality data recording up to date

• Interface with Aviation Regulations, gap analysis & action plans follow-up

• Maintenance of updated Supplier lists entering in AIRBUS POA scope (to be done in relationships with US stakeholders: buyers and internal requesters)

• Verify that the Quality Assurance Plan continuously meets Airbus requirements

• Perform and support process audit at Supplier Site for qualification and surveillance and compliance purpose as per process

• Support Supplier Approval, qualification & surveillance locally for other POA/DOA scope than the one you are responsible for as “Involved Quality People” role defined in the Airbus process (M20193)

• Ensure local quality & buyer activities impacting General Procurement are communicated efficiently in order to define & action any relevant activities arising from ”local” decisions, issues, activities, or international commodities contracted in local area.

• Support Supplier CID (Correct Improve and Develop) missions or interface them with the organization in charge of Improvement Activities at Suppliers as a result of conducting scheduled Supplier Control Reviews, in line with GP strategy

• Manage defined periodic reviews or exceptional ones with Airbus organizations (Procurement, Manufacturing, Plants, Programs) and relevant stakeholders (e.g. Internal Customers & local or international Aviation Regulations) to review Supplier Quality Assurance and Compliance to Airbus business requirements (including external referential e.g. EN9100…).

Supplier Selection – 30%

• Application of GP Supply Chain Performance supplier selection process including:

Evaluating suppliers for compliance with Supply Chain Quality requirements through standard or specific assessments. Completion of Supply Chain Performance selection report including ranking, evaluation results, previous performance and supplier risk analysis Coordination with SCQM, POA/DOA Supplier Control for aircraft related activities to ensure compliance to EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) or TCCA (Transport Canada Civil Aviation ) requirements.

Supplier Performance Management – 10%

• Ensure OTD (On time delivery) and OQD (on quality delivery) performance indicators of sub-commodity suppliers and implement:

• Regular monitoring of supplier delivery and quality performance. Launch of appropriate activities to correct deterioration in performance (CID)

• Perform supplier delivery and quality performance reviews with high risk / strategic suppliers

• Perform or coordinate supplier assessments to evaluate supplier capability/capacity

• Management of supplier action plans following assessments, recoveries or improvement missions

• Contribute in the definition of Strategic Suppliers Segmentation

Supplier Risk Management – 20%

• Manage, identify and mitigate risk at supplier level by performing on-site capability assessments (ESCCA+…)

• Manage the specific internal customer work package risk and ensure the prioritization of mitigating actions through CID or SQIP

Supplier Development and Improvement Management – 10%

• Enhance supplier relationships by supporting them in building robustness in their supply chain and conduct the creation of Continuous Improvement plans or road-maps.

• Improve supplier performance through implementing advanced actions

• Support the Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program in line with GP commodities’ Strategy & Objectives.

• Liaise, where necessary, with others Supply Chain and Quality Managers (SCQM) to define further activity required at supplier site (Correct, Improve or Develop)

• Propose, define and launch improvement plans with Suppliers in scope to continuously improve suppliers’ performances and/or capability

Your boarding pass:

• You have a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration or a related field is required. Equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• You have ideally five (5) years in Procurement, Quality, or related functions. Preferred experience with increasingly higher level of authority and accountability.

• Fluency in written and verbal French and English.

• You are able to communicate and interact with different hierarchical levels

• You are able to work in a multicultural environment

• Project Management Certification is desirable. Any Quality Certifications are desirable

• Quality and/or Lean Management experience

• Supply Chain Management

• Project Management

• Industrial background is a plus

• SAP Experience is a plus

• Airbus Quality systems experience is a plus

***Travels***

This role may involve some Regular travel domestically and internationally, up to 25% at times if supplier audits and visits are required.

This job requires an awareness of all potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, these values are the foundation of the company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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