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Job Description:

Job Summary:  The QE -SCQM (Supply Chain Quality Management) manages the supplier contract execution and is responsible for supplier On Quality / On Time performance.  The QE - SCQM Performs an effective control of supplier activities, securing a close understanding of supplier overall situation and scope and implements recovery, improvement and development plans in order to secure delivery of the products and services in conformity with contract.  The QE - SCQM coordinates the interfaces of all the stakeholders involved in the supplier operations management and secures coordination with the corresponding Multi-Functional or Divisional Teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Quality Management:  60%

• Act as focal point towards the suppliers for operational activities and contract management, and as ambassador of the supplier toward internal functions
• Assess suppliers during tendering phase and contribute to the selection decision
• Manage supply chain & quality aspects of the contract, being responsible for On Time, On Quality (and on Cost when applicable) performance
• Manage supplier quality Approval/Authorization; ensure that suppliers are compliant with certifications required in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor or support new product introduction to ensure industrial qualification maturity before serial phase.
• Assess the Supplier capacity, capability & performance and contribute to the Supplier development
• Identify the supplier industrial risks and propose mitigation actions.
• Work out short term recovery plans
• Initiate and manage supplier performance improvement projects, set long term development targets together with the suppliers and in coordination with the Supplier Development Team.
• Contribute to the annual Supplier Evaluation Development (SED).
• Reports the situation of the supplier on operational performance (KPIs, assessments...) to next level Management.
• Maintains a close communication and coordination with the operational teams at internal customer sites, to ensure the contribution of all relevant functions to the delivery of procured goods or services.
• Trains the suppliers on AH Group Contractual Industrial and AHI requirement standards.

Continuous Improvement:  30%

• Work with customer (internal/external) demands manifested in various forms of communication (Service Letter Agreement, meetings, conference call, e-mails) and utilize these with through the CI process.
• Work with team members to implement Supply Chain Corrective / Improvement / Development missions using a variety of tools and techniques based on Advanced Product Quality Planning principles
• Support supplier in finding solutions to complex technical supplier issues using appropriate tools (i.e. PPS, Six Sigma, 8D, etc.) and personal technical background.
• Track and report, at commodity level, to his/ her management and his / her internal customers the supply chain progress.
• Facilitate PPS projects for AHI and supplier chain
• Contribute to AHI internal audit program and support AHI internal Auditor training

Leadership:  10%

• Use personal background, experience and AH SCQM processes to work Delivery and Quality issues at suppliers in line with strategic Procurement strategy.
• Self-sufficiently and independently manage all tasks and activities and ensure proper reporting

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned:       

• Manage all business travels in accordance with the AHI travel Policy

Qualified Experience and Training:   

Education:

Required

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

Preferred

• Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Experience:

Required

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

Preferred

• Three (3) years of Supply Chain Quality Experience

Licensure/Certifications:

Required

• Experience in Root Cause Analysis E.g. Practical Problem Solving or similar 8D type tools
• AS9100 Auditor or equivalent training

Preferred

• IPCA+ (Industrial Process Capability Assessment) or Lean Six Sigma type training
• APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) training or knowledge
• APICS Supply Chain Management

Travel Required:

• >25% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

•   Authorized to Work in the US

Clearance:

• None

Qualified Skills: 

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required

• knowledge of FAA rules and regulations
• knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment and integrity

Preferred

• Knowledge of EASA rules and regulations
• Ability to think strategically and independently
• Ability to perform under pressure and in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Communication Skills:

Required:

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
• Proficient in written communication; high level of interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain effective relationships/ communication with internal and external customers and vendors

Preferred:

• None

Technical Systems Proficiency:

Required:

• SAP knowledge - Advanced
• MS SharePoint - Intermediate
• Microsoft Office Suite: MSWord – Advanced, MS Excel – Advanced, MS PowerPoint – Advanced, MS Visio - Intermediate
• MS Outlook – Advanced

Preferred:

• None

Complexity of the Role:

Level of Decision Making:

• Must be able to independently schedule and complete the assigned global mission and effectively contribute to customer satisfaction by implementing and maintaining continuous improvement processes across functional boundaries.

Organizational information:

This position reports directly to the Director Supply Chain Quality and Supplier Development for North America

Direct Reports:

Is this a people manager?

# of Exempt Reports:  0    

                # of Non-exempt Reports:  0    

Job Dimensions:

• Complete goals as negotiated and agreed with AHI Strategic Procurement.
• Increase supply chain efficiency & overall customer satisfaction both internal and external due to continuous improvement plans driven by measurable and agreed AHI targets.
• Train suppliers to understand and practice AHI standards for all Product Life Cycle
• Improve or maintain supplier on-time delivery and quality performances to the required levels.
• Mitigate declining supplier performances with proactive and advanced actions.
• Contribute to improve AH internal & external Supply Chain Quality processes.
• Contribute to extended quality & supply chain integration.

Nature of Contacts:

•   Involved, negotation type Communication on a frequent Basis with internal and external parties

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.

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

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

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

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus 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.

NOTE:  Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.  This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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 <JF-QU-QP>

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