Product Assurance Manager

Airbus Defence and Space; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension

Share options

Car leasing

Free onsite parking

Discount shopping

Hybrid working

TOIL

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited is seeking a Product Assurance Manager to join the small, collaborative Assurance team for the Onesat programme. You will manage NCR/NRB activities, coordinate plans across the product lifecycle, and ensure customer requirements are embedded in processes from development to delivery.

The role focuses on quality, safety and reliability, with an emphasis on data analytics, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration across aerospace and government

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Assurance within Space, Aerospace, RF or digital equipment environments.
• Lean / Six Sigma mindset and APQP knowledge.
• Self-motivated with ability to work proactively and autonomously.
• Able to navigate a fluid environment with multiple moving parts and seek support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage NCR/NRB activity and coordinate customer engagement for major non-conformances.
• Support the full product lifecycle from Kick-Off through Review Boards.
• Coordinate and manage the Product Assurance Plan and APQP deliverables.
• Ensure communication of customer requirements across processes including safety and reliability.
• Collect, analyze, and visualize performance data, with focus on optimization and reporting automation.

Skills

Product Assurance experience

Lean Six Sigma

APQP knowledge

Autonomy

Space/Aerospace background

Job description

Job Description

Full time, STEM returners are welcomed

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Minimal travel to Airbus sites and customer sites

LOCATION:

Portsmouth - this role is mainly office and cleanroom based with only 1 day a week working from home

What's In It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.

There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

About The Role....

We are looking for a Product Assurance Manager to join a small, collaborative, Assurance team who look after the Onesat programme. Onesat is the world's first software-defined satellite that can be fully reconfigured by different customers, including telecommunications, government and military customers.

How You Will Contribute To The Team...

• Manage Non-Conformance Report and Non-Review Board (NCR/NRB) activity and coordinate customer engagement for major non-conformances
• Support the whole product lifecycle from Kick-Off, to Test Review Board / Delivery Review Board
• Coordinate and manage the Product Assurance Plan, Non Conformance Analysis and Consolidated Action Plan and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) key Business Deliverables such as Quality Plan Timing (when owner).
• Ensure the communication and implementation of the customers requirements (including safety and reliability) throughout the company’s operational processes (develop, fulfil, support and source).
• Collect, analyse, visualise and interpret the performance data, ideally with a focus on optimisation and automating the data reports

About you?

• Product Assurance experience from a Space, Aerospace, RF or Digital equipment background
• Self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively
• Lean / Six Sigma / APQP knowledge
• Comfortable working within a fluid environment, with a lot of moving parts, happy to ask for support from the wider team

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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 Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Quality Assurance

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