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A220 Supply Chain Quality Manager - Propulsion (Hartford, CT)

Hartford, US · On-site

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Supply Chain Quality Manager - Propulsion to join our Procurement department in Hartford, CT.

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and supplying to the overall performance of the company. Our team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building skills to problem-solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

How we care for you:

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.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

Responsible for On Time delivery of the propulsion systems.
Responsible for working with supplier Program, Industrial, Supply Chain, and Quality leadership.
Responsible for analyzing supplier's production value stream providing feedback on improvement opportunities to de-risk performance to plan.
Collaborate with responsible Airbus employees across multiple functional organizations in the United States, Europe and suppliers to secure the On-Time and On-Quality Delivery of propulsion systems.
Work with responsible suppliers to ensure timely implementation of vital corrective and preventive actions in support of Airbus targets.
Consolidate and maintain an outlook of key industrial, quality, supply chain, and Risks & Opportunities to drive action plans with the support of the responsible propulsion suppliers.
Integration of Supply Chain activities both with other regional procurement offices and central Propulsion Operations Procurement teams.
Integrated supplier pictures of overall readiness towards required rates and review the Red/Amber during Control Tower and Industrial Reviews.
Management of deviation to defined industrial targets communicated to all partners and corrective actions implemented with Supplier through root cause and eradication methods to mitigate reoccurrence.

Your boarding pass:

A Bachelor's Degree in aerospace or industrial engineering, supply chain management, logistics management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Ten (10) years of experience in the aerospace or automotive industry in industrial planning, supply chain management, quality management, and continuous improvement required.
Proven knowledge and expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning, Risk Management, and Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) desirable.
Experience leading industrial capacity and quality assessments.
Certified Project Management Professional preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Certified desired.
Valid driver's license required.
Valid Passport required.
50% Domestic and International travel required.(Regular travel anticipated between Airbus sites and propulsion suppliers.)

This position is located onsite at our office in Hartford, Connecticut

Physical Requirements: The physical demands are primarily associated with travel (ability to travel by car and plane and carry luggage), walking/standing/sitting at supplier sites, communicating (hearing, speaking, typing), and working for long periods of time on a computer (vision, sitting).

This position requires that the job holder be a US Person under ITAR definition (i.e. U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

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: Flexible

Job Family: Supplier Management ------ Job Posting End Date: 12.12.2025

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