HO Production Quality Space Getafe

Airbus; Getafe; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe seeks a Senior Production Quality Leader to head the Production Quality Department. You will guide a 25-person team spanning QA, inspection and conformity, setting clear goals aligned with strategic aims and serving on the plant management committee.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage the €3.5M budget, and coordinate with Space Systems facilities in the UK, France and Germany to ensure quality across projects.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or related technical disciplines.
• 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

• Lead the Production Quality Department at the Space Systems plant in Getafe.
• Motivate and develop a team of approx. 25 people across Quality Assurance, Quality Inspection and Quality Conformity.
• Set clear objectives aligned with corporate goals and participate in the plant management committee.
• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives with Quality as a key stakeholder.
• Be the primary focal point for Production Quality across other business areas and stakeholders.
• Manage an annual budget of €3.5M and prepare S&OP and the Production Quality budget.
• Draft executive summaries and KPIs and harmonize practices across Space Systems plants.
• Deliver to internal and external customers including Airbus Spacecraft facilities in the UK, France, Germany, Avio, Mitsubishi, SpaceX, ArianeGroup.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Team management

Communication

Change management

Engineering degree

Spanish

English

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description:

An opportunity for a HO Production Quality Space has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role holder will be responsible for: Leading the Production Quality Department at the Space Systems plant in Getafe. Leading, motivating, and developing (training, behaviors, etc.) 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

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? We are looking forward to know you:

• 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.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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 SAU

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Leadership

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