Senior Supplier Development & Quality Lead

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Transport service

Great development prospects

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Supplier Development Manager to strengthen end-to-end supply chain robustness, drive continuous improvements across aeronautics, astronautics and defense sectors. You will lead field missions and partner with suppliers—from executives to shop floor—to elevate supply chain maturity and safeguard operational performance.

The role sits in the Supply Chain & Quality Management Team and requires an engineering background, seniority (5+ years), and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Aeronautical, Industrial, Mechanical, or related).
• Senior candidate with at least 5 years in aero supply chain/quality or procurement.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership across multicultural teams.
• Advanced English; Spanish and/or German a plus.
• Deep knowledge of APQP tools and end-to-end project management.
• Willingness to travel ~40% to supplier sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier assessments and field missions to identify weaknesses and constraints.
• Define corrective, improvement, and development action plans with stakeholders.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, APQP, pFMEA, and SPC at supplier sites.
• Lead complex initiatives including transfers of work and new product implementations.
• Provide recovery support to meet delivery and quality targets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and global suppliers with effective change management.

Skills

Supply chain management

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication and influence

Education

Engineering degree (Aeronautical, Industrial, Mechanical, or related)

Tools

APQP tools

Lean Six Sigma

8D problem solving

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Supplier Development Manager to strengthen end-to-end supply chain robustness, drive continuous improvements across aeronautics, astronautics and defense sectors. You will lead field missions and partner with suppliers—from executives to shop floor—to elevate supply chain maturity and safeguard operational performance.

The role sits in the Supply Chain & Quality Management Team and requires an engineering background, seniority (5+ years), and