Manufacturing & Industrialization Engineer (m/f/d) – Supplier Operations

Airbus; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company pension schemes

Bike leasing

Corporate discounts with partners

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Job sharing

Sabbatical opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH is seeking a Manufacturing & Industrialization Engineer (m/f/d) to lead supplier-based industrialization at the Manching site, coordinating between internal functions and external supplier teams.

The role requires experience in metallic, composite, and assembly technologies, with travel to global suppliers and a focus on Quality, Cost, and Schedule targets. Fluent German and English are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven track record in manufacturing, assembly, and special processes in supplier environments.
• Ability to lead projects autonomously and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of industrial methods and tools (e.g., SAP, Demat, SNT).
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel internationally to supplier sites.

Aufgaben

• Act as the industrial focal point between Airbus and external suppliers for all manufacturing topics.
• Lead the industrialization of new work packages and major modifications with cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Provide technical assessments for AM, metallic, composite, and assembly technologies across Airbus DS.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, processes, validations, capacity, and flow robustness for RFQ and Make/Buy decisions.
• Coordinate MRB activities and drive non-conformance reduction to achieve RP3 certification.
• Drive continuous improvement (Lean) across the supply chain and lead high-impact offset projects including international travel.
• Ensure supply chain compliance with environmental standards and the Airbus Code of Conduct.

Kenntnisse

Project leadership

Matrix leadership

Lean manufacturing

Industrial methods

SAP

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Aeronautical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Demat

SNT

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description: In order to support our Extended Enterprise department, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Manufacturing & Industrialization Engineer (m/f/d) - Supplier Operations (d/f/m). Within the Extended Enterprise at ADS, we are seeking a skilled professional with a proven track record in metallic, composite, and assembly technologies to lead the industrialization process within our German supplier base. In this strategic role, you will act as a vital link between Airbus and our supplier industrial teams, taking ownership of the extension of processes and procedures for the Extended Enterprise across our Manching site.

Your location - Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Industrial Focal Point & Leadership: Act as the primary technical and industrial interface between Airbus internal functions (Procurement, Design, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering) and external suppliers for all manufacturing topics.
• Industrialization & Execution: Lead the industrialization of new work packages (WPs) and major modifications, ensuring full compliance with Quality, Cost, and Schedule targets (OTOCOQ).
• Technology & Process Assessments: Provide technical assessments for Additive Manufacturing (AM), metallic, composite, and assembly technologies, ensuring knowledge capitalization across Airbus D&S.
• Supplier Capability & Auditing: Evaluate supplier industrial capabilities, process validations, capacity, and manufacturing flow robustness to support RFP evaluations and Make/Buy decisions.
• Quality & Non-Conformance Management: Coordinate Material Review Board (MRB) activities, drive non-conformance reduction, and support suppliers in achieving and maintaining RP3 certification.
• Process Optimization & Offsets: Drive continuous improvement (Lean Manufacturing) across the supply chain and lead high-impact industrial offset projects, including international travel to key supplier locations (e.g., India or the UAE).
• Compliance & Sustainability: Ensure supply chain compliance with environmental standards (e.g., acting as the manufacturing focal point for the REACH project) and the Airbus Code of Conduct.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Education: Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or an equivalent qualification).
• Professional Experience: Proven track record in manufacturing, assembly, and special processes (metallic, composite, or Additive Manufacturing) within a supplier quality, industrialization, or manufacturing engineering role.
• Project & Matrix Leadership: Strong capability to lead projects autonomously, manage transversal supply chain initiatives, and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Methods & Tools: Good working knowledge of industrial methods and tools (e.g., SAP, Demat, SNT, or similar).
• Language Skills: Fluent in English and German (written and spoken) - Mandatory.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel internationally to key supplier sites (e.g., India, UAE, or within Europe).
• Nice to have: Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and continuous improvement tools.

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 Defence and Space GmbH Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering

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