Manager Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement (m/f/d)

Isar Aerospace SE; Parsdorf; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Participation Program

30 days vacation

Company pension plan

Subsidised lunch

Flexible mobility budget

Rental clothing with laundry service

Sport Clubs membership

Individual learning allowance

Childcare allowance

Job summary

Isar Aerospace is seeking a Manager Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement to lead supplier quality performance, development, and organizational learning.

You will define supplier quality requirements, monitor performance, drive COPQ initiatives, and coordinate containment and root cause investigations with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions and ongoing quality maturation as production scales.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality, supplier development, or quality management with continuous improvement leadership.
• Strong understanding of corrective action methodologies and root cause analysis tools.
• Experience in supplier qualification, quality audits, nonconformity management, and supplier corrective actions.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Experience driving cultural and organizational change initiatives.
• Ability to influence suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders and drive agreed improvement actions.
• Understanding of manufacturing quality systems and product lifecycle processes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in aerospace, high-tech manufacturing, or regulated industries is advantageous.
• Professional proficiency in English; German is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality management, including supplier qualification, audits, and development in partnership with Procurement.
• Govern supplier corrective actions and internal corrective and preventive action processes, verifying effectiveness and preventing recurrence.
• Own lessons learned processes and ensure organizational learning is systematically captured and deployed.
• Define supplier quality requirements with Engineering and Product Assurance, and monitor supplier performance through quality metrics and reviews.
• Develop and maintain COPQ reporting and improvement initiatives, including supplier-related defects, rework, and scrap.
• Coordinate containment and root cause investigations for supplier nonconformities with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Drive quality culture initiatives throughout the organization.
• Lead continuous improvement projects targeting supplier quality, internal process performance, and operational efficiency.
• Support supplier capability and internal quality maturity assessments, translating gaps into development roadmaps.
• Partner with Procurement, Product Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Incoming Inspection to address recurring supplier issues.
• Provide management reporting on supplier quality trends, supply chain quality risks, and improvement actions.
• Promote data-driven decision making and operational excellence across the organization.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Continuous improvement leadership

Root cause analysis

Audits & supplier development

Quality metrics & COPQ

Data analysis

Change management

English communication

German language beneficial

Job description

Mission Brief

The Manager Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement leads supplier quality performance, supplier development, and organizational learning. This role ensures supplier quality requirements are clearly defined, supplier capabilities are assessed, and supplier nonconformities are resolved through effective corrective actions and sustainable improvements.

The position drives a culture of continuous improvement, governs corrective action processes, measures the Cost of Poor Quality, and leads initiatives that strengthen supply chain quality, manufacturing performance, and quality maturity as production scales.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Lead supplier quality management, including supplier qualification, audits, and development in partnership with Procurement.
• Govern supplier corrective actions and internal corrective and preventive action processes, verifying effectiveness and preventing recurrence.
• Own lessons learned processes and ensure organizational learning is systematically captured and deployed.
• Define supplier quality requirements with Engineering and Product Assurance, and monitor supplier performance through quality metrics and reviews.
• Develop and maintain Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) reporting and improvement initiatives, including supplier-related defects, rework, and scrap.
• Coordinate containment and root cause investigations for supplier nonconformities with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Drive quality culture initiatives throughout the organization.
• Lead continuous improvement projects targeting supplier quality, internal process performance, and operational efficiency.
• Support supplier capability and internal quality maturity assessments, translating gaps into development roadmaps.
• Partner with Procurement, Product Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Incoming Inspection to address recurring supplier issues.
• Provide management reporting on supplier quality trends, supply chain quality risks, and improvement actions.
• Promote data-driven decision making and operational excellence across the organization.

Qualification Checklist

• Experience in supplier quality, supplier development, or quality management, combined with continuous improvement leadership.
• Strong understanding of corrective action methodologies and root cause analysis tools.
• Experience in supplier qualification, quality audits, nonconformity management, and supplier corrective actions.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Experience driving cultural and organizational change initiatives.
• Ability to influence suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders and drive agreed improvement actions.
• Understanding of manufacturing quality systems and product lifecycle processes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
• Experience in aerospace, high-tech manufacturing, or regulated industries is advantageous.
• Professional proficiency in English; German is beneficial.

Aim high, deliver relentlessly, act with integrity, and keep the mission first.

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Flexible mobility budget: Travel your way with a choice between a fully financed Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance
• Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.
  

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer

Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.