Job Description:
Professional skills / Technical knowledge:
Candidates with 7 to 12 years of work experience in Aerospace & defense, Automotive/ Automobile manufacturing companies (except pharmaceutical). Potential candidate profile shall focus on QA (Quality Assurance) experience with excellent knowledge on Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, VSM (Value stream mapping), PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), MSA (Measurement System Analysis).
- This job demands a good understanding of best practices in Quality, Production Mgt, Supply Chain Management.
- Good understanding and knowhow of all elements of lean manufacturing or good understanding and know of 6 Sigma
- Good practical understanding of project management and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
- Practical understanding of Risk management / proactive approach.
- To operate with a high degree of independence whilst working within the supply chain.
- Good in digital skills, creation of dashboards(Google Sheets, G Studio, Excel etc.)
- Good communication skills to influence decision making with suppliers/internal customers
- Outstanding Program Management Skills
- International /multi functional team experience
- Excellent command on “Root cause analysis” and countermeasures.
Must have skills:
Lean-Six Sigma / Lean Expert professional
Six Sigma-Green Belt / Black Belt.
Excellent command on Value Stream Mapping.
Problem Solving Techniques - 5 Why Analysis, Ishikawa Analysis, 8D/9S etc.
Experience in product/process audits - internal or external exposure.
Run at Rate / PPAP
APQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning
Accountabilities / Major End Results
The jobholder increases Supply Chain efficiency & overall customer satisfaction thanks to Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP) driven by measurable & agreed co. QCD targets:
- To improve quality level and reliability.
- To achieve top level delivery performances,
- To improve significantly supplier’s productivity & global cost,
- To reduce production & administrative flows and delivery lead-times.
- Contributes to improved company internal & external Procurement processes
- Contribute to extended Supply Chain integration
- Ensure application of harmonized best practices
- Manage Supply Chain improvement and value creation projects, and organize synergies
Detailed Job Description
The job holder will act as a change agent and is expected to deploy best practices across industries into the Airbus supply chain. This position is very dynamic and the expectation from the candidate is to demonstrate an agile mindset.
The job holder normally is assigned to projects ranging from low to high complexity. Major assignments include:
- Transfer of Work (ToW - project management). Lead/Support ToW projects by implementing a standard methodology for new product introduction ensuring that at entry into the industrialisation phase the manufacturing process is capable in terms of Quality, On Time Delivery, and Capacity for current and planned Aircraft build rates.
- Recovery missions (tactical/time-bound related to delivery & quality performance)
- Industrial Maturity- To increase the industrial maturity of suppliers/partners. Such projects/missions will be 360 degree in nature i.e. including quality, supply chain, production mgt, subtier mgt. Etc.
- Assessments/ Audits - Lead/support industrial assessments or product audits as per internal customer requirements.
- To successfully lead the Business change in the co.s Supply Chain at Suppliers and co.s interface by:
- Establishing the most accurate & value-added diagnoses of a Supply Chain
- Proposing a ‘Single Voice’ approach to the supply base,
- Ensuring the co. Procurement strategy & policy is well implemented by Suppliers
- Drive KPI’s implementation
- Closing the gap between current Supply Chain performance and co. targets.
- Ensure that Supplier’s process and procedures satisfy the Quality standards (Qualification,…) & statutory bodies/authorities (eg EASA/ IAQG…).
Major problems to be solved in the position
Provide robust continuous improvement in the global supply chain to secure sustained performance and mitigate supply chain risks within the following areas.
Supply Chain performance – QCD
New Product introduction / Product transfer.
Rate ramp up.
Educational Qualifications:
BE/B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Production Engineering.
MBA not required
Certification from recognised bodies such as ASQ / APICS.
Six-Sigma - ASQ
Supply Chain Mgt. - APICS
Behavioral/Soft skills:
Pragmatic, Persuasive, Cultural awareness, Tenacity
Open to change and strong team player
Process and bottom line oriented
Customer focused
Self driven
Ability to work in ambiguity
Excellent influencing skills / Ability to conduct in front of CXO’s / Sr. Leadership
Shared Values (not limited to)
Transparency
Trust
Decisiveness and accountability
Speak-up
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 India Private LimitedEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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Top Skills
What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
