A220 Supply Chain Quality Manager - Propulsion; Hartford, CT

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

Location:

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

Company: Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type: Flexible

Job Family: Supplier Management

Job Description: Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Supply Chain Quality Manager – Propulsion to join our Procurement department. 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.

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation, 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, certifications, career path options and the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

• Responsible for on‑time delivery of the propulsion systems.
• Partner with supplier Program, Industrial, Supply Chain, and Quality leadership.
• Analyze supplier's production value stream and provide feedback on improvement opportunities to de‑risk performance to plan.
• Collaborate with Airbus employees across multiple functional organizations in the United States, Europe and with suppliers to secure on‑time and on‑quality delivery of propulsion systems.
• Work with 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.
• Integrate supply‑chain activities both with other regional procurement offices and central Propulsion Operations Procurement teams.
• Provide supplier readiness pictures and review Red/Amber status during Control Tower and Industrial Reviews.
• Manage deviations from defined industrial targets, communicate to all partners and implement corrective actions with suppliers through root‑cause and eradication methods to mitigate recurrence.

• A Bachelor's Degree in aerospace or industrial engineering, supply chain management, logistics management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten (10) years of experience in the aerospace or automotive industry in industrial planning, supply chain management, quality management, and continuous improvement.
• 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 between Airbus sites and propulsion suppliers).

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

This position requires that the job holder be a US Person under ITAR definition (i.e. U.S.…