Quality Conformance Manager - A220

Supplier Quality Conformance Manager (QCM)

The A220 commercial aircraft program is looking for a Supplier Quality Conformance Manager (QCM) to join our Supplier QCM team based in Mobile, Alabama, USA, where you will work alongside the Operations and Procurement teams.

You will be part of the Supplier QCM team responsible for ensuring adherence to quality requirements and validating supplier issues raised by our operations.

The team is organized to promote cross-functional collaboration, working autonomously, supporting each other, and learning collectively.

Your role as a Supplier QCM will be to take the necessary contingency actions at our suppliers to protect operations from external quality issues while ensuring excellent collaboration with internal teams to better define the issues encountered in the production line.

Primary Responsibilities : (90%)

Influence and facilitate communications between internal and external stakeholders

Be a change agent to promote a culture of quality throughout the company

Must investigate and identify future risks

Be responsible for synthesizing simple to complex situations in order to present them to different levels of management

Must communicate and work with different cultures located in different countries

Be an Airbus representative to A220 suppliers

Other Responsibilities : (10%)

As assigned

Education : Required : Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related field preferred.

Experience : Required : Minimum of 3 years experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering / methods, or a similar role within the aviation industry.

Licensure / Certifications : Preferred : Certifications in quality management, aviation safety, or regulatory compliance.

Travel Required : 10% Domestic and International.

Citizenship : Eligible for employment in the US, Able to work in US without current or future need for visa sponsorship

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities :

You have knowledge of standards and regulations (AS9100, TCCA, FAA, EASA)

You have solid problem-solving experience

You demonstrate leadership, autonomy, and the ability to work in a team

You are flexible enough to communicate with certain suppliers in a different time zone

You have a good work structure to be efficient in your work organization

You have a strong ability to synthesize and document information

Communication Skills : Required : Able to influence discussion and stakeholders using fluent English (negotiation level). Effective verbal and written communication skills in English, for operating in a multicultural and a multifunctional environment.

Technical Systems Proficiency : Required :

SAP systems and portfolio

MS Office, Google Suite or similar applications

Preferred :

Basic IT programming knowledge

Analytics

Complexity of the Role : Possibility of on-call duty during weekends and / or holiday periods. This position requires an awareness of all potential compliance risks and a commitment to acting with integrity; these values are the foundation of the company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

Level of Decision Making : The individual will have decision making power within the guidelines and procedures linked to the listed responsibilities defined above.

The individual will have decision making power formally delegated to him / her from the Head of Quality Assurance.

The individual will have decision making power within the defined scope of SME (Subject Matter Expert) for which they can and may be nominated.

Organizational information : The QCM will report locally in Mobile to the AAPIL and functionally to the ABPO organization in Mirabel.

Job Dimensions :

• Adherence to the Airbus A220 Quality Management System and its impact on the regulatory approvals which are granted to Airbus by the Aviation Authorities.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction by continuously improving the quality of the product and processes provided to internal / external customers and regulatory authorities.
• Through engagement and behaviors, drive individuals and teams to improve on current ways of working and standards to achieve excellence in manufacturing and quality.
• Establish and deploy a high level of standards and processes to be followed.

Nature of Contacts :

Physical Requirements :

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 provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus 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 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 Americas, Inc.

Employment Type : US - Direct Hire

Experience Level : Professional

Remote Type : On-site

Job Family : Quality Assurance

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies