Head of Production Quality – Aerospace Systems

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Hybrid model

Company transport

Life insurance

Health insurance

Stock options

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Getafe (Madrid) is seeking a HO Production Quality Space to lead the Production Quality Department at the Space Systems plant in Getafe. You will manage a team of about 25 people across QA, inspection and conformity activities and report to the Head of Space Systems Production Quality.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee budgeting of around €3.5M, sit on the plant management committee, coordinate with internal and external customers, and promote a preventive

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or related technical disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, etc.).
• Previous experience within a Quality department or working in close collaboration with Quality teams.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and change management skills.
• Results-driven and goal-oriented mindset.
• Minimum 2 years of prior experience in team management.
• Languages: Full professional proficiency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Production Quality Department at the Space Systems plant in Getafe.
• Leading, motivating, and developing a team of approx. 25 people, covering Quality Assurance, Quality Inspection, and Quality Conformity activities.
• Establishing clear team objectives aligned with corporate goals.
• Sitting on the plant management committee and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, with Quality serving as a key stakeholder.
• Acting as the primary focal point for Production Quality across other business areas and stakeholders.
• Managing an annual budget of €3.5M (Project / PIND hours).
• Reporting functionally to the Head of Space Systems Production Quality and operationally to the Head of the Space Plant in Getafe.
• Preparing the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and the overall Production Quality budget.
• Drafting executive summaries and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Harmonizing activities and best practices across all Space Systems plants.
• Holding direct responsibility for deliveries to internal customers (Airbus Spacecraft facilities in the UK, France, and Germany) and external customers (Avio, Mitsubishi, SpaceX, ArianeGroup, etc.).
• Managing a high-complexity environment across 8 production areas (Composites, Ariane 6 pulse line, Machining, Laser Metrology, Assembly, Satellite Integration and Testing [AIT], and Launcher Assembly).
• Driving the quality department forward and establishing a clear purpose through the Space Transformation Plan (Turnaround Project).
• Promoting a preventive quality culture within production and AIT teams, ensuring the implementation of quality processes (Non-Conformance Management, Root Cause Analysis, PPS, NRB, quality authorizations, operational oversight, etc.).
• Ensuring production quality documentation (Quality Assurance Plan, Control Plan, inspection reports, etc.) across all projects.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to reduce quality costs (such as inspection optimization/reduction and sampling strategies).
• Ensuring product certification and compliance through measurements in accordance with Inspection Records.
• Directing and managing the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) team.
• Ensuring the proper execution of receiving inspections for incoming materials and components.
• Supporting internal and external audits (e.g., EN 9100).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Results driven

Team management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space Getafe (Madrid) is seeking a HO Production Quality Space to lead the Production Quality Department at the Space Systems plant in Getafe. You will manage a team of about 25 people across QA, inspection and conformity activities and report to the Head of Space Systems Production Quality.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee budgeting of around €3.5M, sit on the plant management committee, coordinate with internal and external customers, and promote a preventive