Supply Chain and Quality Manager

Airbus; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Discounts

Flexible working

Training programs

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Supply Chain Quality Manager based in Filton, UK. The role focuses on driving excellence in supplier quality and delivery, with frequent travel within the UK and Europe.

The position is permanent and full-time, with hybrid working and a broad package of development and wellbeing benefits. Reporting to the Lead SCQM, you will lead audits and assessments, manage supplier qualifications, and collaborate with internal and external partners to safeguard Airbus flyable product

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Supply Chain and Quality management.
• Experience in aerospace or similarly complex environments.
• Ability to build trusting, collaborative internal and external relationships.
• Enjoys fast-paced work and travel to new places and manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational interface with suppliers to ensure On-Quality, On-Time delivery.
• Monitor new product introductions, transfers and changes to ensure qualification before serial production.
• Evaluate supplier capacity, capability and performance; manage quality approvals per aerospace standards.
• Identify industrial risks; propose mitigations and drive short- and long-term improvements.
• Coordinate with internal teams and use advanced tools to drive supplier performance projects.

Skills

Supply chain

Quality mgmt

Aerospace exp

Stakeholder collab

Travel willing

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Frequent travel within UK and Europe (up to twice a month)
LOCATION: Filton
TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: P ersonalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose built maternity rooms on site
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

Are you ready to help shape the future of aerospace manufacturing?

Join Airbus as a Supply Chain Quality Manager and play a vital role in ensuring our Landing Gear Work Packages are delivered on time, on cost, and to the absolute highest quality standards. Reporting into the Lead SCQM, you will be the driving force behind our Audits and Assessments (A&A). As we evolve from a reactive to a proactive, risk-management-driven organization, you will have the exciting opportunity to bring innovative ideas to life, collaborate with a diverse portfolio of external partners, and work with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. Join us to build bridges across our supply chain and safeguard the excellence of Airbus flyable products for years to come!

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Act as the primary operational interface with individual suppliers, managing supply chain and quality contract execution to ensure exceptional On-Quality, On-Time (OQOT) delivery.
• Monitor new product introductions, transfers of work, and engineering changes to guarantee industrial qualification maturity before entering the serial production phase.
• Evaluate supplier capacity, capability, and performance-starting from the tendering phase-and manage quality approvals to ensure strict compliance with required aerospace certifications.
• Proactively identify industrial risks, propose mitigation actions, and execute effective short-term recovery and long-term development plans.
• Coordinate with internal Multi-Functional/Divisional Teams (MFT/MDT) and utilize advanced management tools to initiate and drive supplier performance improvement projects.

ABOUT YOU

• You have a proven track record working within Supply Chain and Quality management.
• You bring experience from the aerospace industry or have worked in similarly complex, high-stakes environments such as the automotive or rail sectors.
• Possess the ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• You enjoy a fast-paced environment and are excited by the prospect of traveling to discover new places and manufacturing technologies.

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 the 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.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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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 Operations Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Supplier Management

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