Supplier Development Manager - Customer Services
Core
Lead supplier development, audits, and risk mitigation for Airbus aftermarket suppliers across the US to ensure quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Role type
Senior Supplier Development Manager (Aftermarket)
Builds
Supplier performance improvement projects, audit reports, and risk mitigation strategies for aircraft fleet services and upgrades.
Domain
Aerospace / Aviation Aftermarket Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier auditing and assessment, risk identification and mitigation, stakeholder communication, performance improvement project management, regulatory compliance knowledge (EASA Part 21/145), industrial process monitoring, matrix organization leadership, multi-cultural environment navigation, complex situation summarization.
Preferred skills
Aerospace industry experience, manufacturing experience, Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), CPIM certification, FHS/Satair/Upgrade business knowledge, SSC/ASR/GRISS knowledge.
Technologies
EASA Part 21, EASA Part 145, 8D/9S methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, QMS standards.
Responsibilities
Lead supplier development missions to improve aftermarket supplier performance; coordinate and execute comprehensive supplier capacity and capability assessments; identify and monitor industrial risks and propose mitigation strategies; facilitate transparent communication regarding supplier performance and development plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with significant autonomy