Supplier Performance & Quality Manager – On‑board Power

About the role

Airbus is looking for a Supplier Performance & Quality Manager to oversee a Tier‑1 supplier of on‑board power equipment. The role is based in either Newport Beach, CA or Phoenix, AZ and involves daily interaction with suppliers and internal teams across the US, Canada and Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure maturity and robustness of the supplier’s manufacturing and supply‑chain processes to avoid delivery failures.
• Deploy Zero‑M routines, conduct Supplier Business Reviews (SBR) and manage Business Improvement Plans (BIP).
• Apply industrial and quality‑management best practices to continuously improve delivery performance.
• Assess supplier capacity for ramp‑up/down periods and align with Airbus planning changes.
• Monitor performance through KPIs, audits, corrective‑action plans and risk‑management activities.
• Initiate recovery or transformation plans when delivery performance degrades.
• Prepare and support regular management reviews (SBR, PRM, senior‑management meetings) with suppliers.

Required profile

• Proven experience in industrial, operations or quality management within a supply‑chain context.
• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and solve problems proactively.
• Familiarity with aerospace or high‑tech equipment supply chains is a plus.

Required skills