Quality Performance Manager

Overview

Quality Performance Manager at Airbus Americas, Inc. This role oversees the implementation and continuous improvement of the quality system to ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards and regulation. The Quality Performance Manager leads a team to monitor performance metrics and identifies opportunities to improve them. The role partners closely with engineering, production, and customers to foster a culture of quality excellence across the organization.

This role is contingent upon obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals and the successful closing of a transaction which will result in establishing a new Airbus Affiliate in Kinston, NC (the "Kinston Affiliate").

Team and Environment

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, contributing to the company's value and competitiveness. Team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship-building skills to problem-solve and mitigate supply chain issues.

Responsibilities

• Analyze quality performance metrics and KPIs to identify trends and opportunities for proactive improvement.
• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects (e.g., lean initiatives) to reduce non-conformance and boost productivity and capability.
• Assess resource availability, production capacity, and skill requirements to proactively align workload with demand forecast.
• Develop and maintain capacity models that identify bottlenecks and support data-driven decisions on staffing, tooling, and process optimization.
• Facilitate regular performance reviews with the Quality team to assess progress against objectives and KPIs, and provide coaching to align contributions with business priorities.
• Act as the primary focal between the Quality team, internal customers, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to align priorities and resolve quality-related issues.
• Proactively communicate updates, risk, and requirements to ensure seamless collaboration and support for program milestones and customer expectations.

Qualifications

Preferred

Citizenship

Physical Requirements

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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. 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.

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