Quality Conformance Manager Space Systems Getafe plant

Airbus SE; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe, Spain, seeks a Production Quality professional to lead plant quality processes across the E2E lifecycle. You will drive PPS maturity, manage non-conformities, and support audits within a high-tech aerospace environment.

You should have an engineering degree and 3+ years in production quality, fluent Spanish (C1) and English (B2), plus strong stakeholder management. The role offers a hybrid working model and extensive development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent scientific discipline.
• 3+ years in Production Quality, aerospace or high-tech manufacturing sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent in Spanish (C1) and English (B2).

Responsibilities

• Lead Plant Quality Processes: Drive and control quality processes, prediction/prevention tools, Operational Surveillance, Quality Gates, Quality Authorizations, and Lessons Learnt across the E2E product lifecycle.
• Manage Non-Conformities & NQC Reduction: Ensure the proper deployment of the Non-Conformities (NC) process, creating NC Paretos and collaborating with QA and PA teams to consolidate NC and NQC reduction projects.
• Drive Problem-Solving Maturity (PPS): Follow up on key PPS cases, establishing plant-wide KPIs to monitor PPS status and implementing targeted actions to improve maturity.
• Monitor & Report Quality KPIs: Consolidate and report key quality performance indicators at both the Getafe plant and central quality management level.
• Support Audits & Control Plans: Prepare and support external audits (EN 9100) and provide guidance for Control Plans and Inspection Registers across product lines.
• Foster Continuous Improvement: Promote a proactive continuous improvement mindset across the plant using Lean and LBIP methodologies.

Skills

Spanish (C1)

English (B2)

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

The main tasks of the jobholder will be:

• Lead Plant Quality Processes: Drive and control quality processes, prediction/prevention tools, Operational Surveillance, Quality Gates, Quality Authorizations, and Lessons Learnt across the E2E product lifecycle.
• Manage Non-Conformities & NQC Reduction: Ensure the proper deployment of the Non-Conformities (NC) process, creating NC Paretos and collaborating with Quality Assurance (QA) and Product Assurance (PA) teams to consolidate NC and Non-Quality Cost (NQC) reduction projects.
• Drive Problem-Solving Maturity (PPS): Follow up on key Practical Problem Solving (PPS) cases, establishing plant-wide KPIs to monitor PPS status and implementing targeted actions to improve overall maturity.
• Monitor & Report Quality KPIs: Consolidate and report key quality performance indicators at both the local Getafe plant level and central quality management level.
• Support Audits & Control Plans: Prepare and support external audits (such as EN 9100) and provide technical guidance for the implementation of Control Plans and Inspection Registers across different product lines.
• Foster Continuous Improvement: Promote a proactive continuous improvement mindset across the plant, applying Lean Manufacturing and LBIP methodologies.

SKILLS

We are looking forward to know you:

• Education: Engineering degree or equivalent scientific discipline (e.g., Physics, Chemistry).
• Experience: At least 3 years of proven experience in a Production Quality domain, preferably within the aerospace, space, or high-tech manufacturing sectors.
• Soft skills: Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a proactive, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Languages: Fluent in Spanish (at least C1 level) and English (at least B2 level).
• Technical knowledge: Solid understanding of quality management systems, root-cause analysis (PPS), non-conformity management, and external audit standards (such as EN 9100).
• Valuable / Nice to have: Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and LBIP methodologies will be positively valued.

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.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Quality Assurance

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