Supplier Development Manager

Position Summary

The Supplier Development Manager is in charge of implementing Recovery, Development, and Assessment assignments at supplier sites as part of the Procurement Operations department. This position requires high flexibility for extensive travel (70-80%) throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. The individual will use a variety of Airbus and industry standardized tools and techniques.

Primary Responsibilities

• Enhance supplier relationships by supporting them in building and delivering continuous improvement plans and/or roadmaps.
• Deliver robustness throughout the Airbus supply chain including sub-tiers.
• Restore & secure supplier quality and on-time delivery to the required level.
• Improve supplier performance by implementing advanced actions.
• Improve Supply Chain efficiency by eliminating waste.
• Contribute to anticipate recurring supplier quality issues and initiate preventive measures.
• Perform onsite inspection of Supplier Products.
• Be the Eyes, Ears and Voice of Airbus at Supplier facilities.
• Report regularly (weekly) and manage feedback to internal customers and stakeholders, including supplier status and points for escalation.
• Support the improvement of internal Airbus processes.
• Special projects (may be cross-functional or cross-divisional) lead internal trainings and mentor colleagues.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Lead special projects (may be cross-functional or cross-divisional) and mentor colleagues.

Qualified Experience & Skills

• Education: A Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years in professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations and/or Program Management.
• Must have demonstrable experience utilizing quality management tools/techniques.
• Preferred Licensure/Certifications: Operations management (MRP, APICS/CPIM certification).
• Supplier Recovery and Crisis Management.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Six Sigma.
• Practical Problem Solving.
• Lean methodologies.
• Transfers of Work between Production sites and/or to other countries.
• Capacity Assessments.
• Auditing Supply Chain Operations.
• Industrial Capability and maturity assessments.

Physical Requirements

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• 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.
• 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 production floor.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to Administrative position only PPE required.
• The job content requires the ability to travel via car and airplane.

Company: Airbus DS Geo Inc.

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Supplier Management

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