Quality Engineer & BI Specialist

Airbus; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Modern office at Parque das Nações

Diverse career opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Portugal SA is seeking a Quality Leader for Customer Services and Cross-Programmes. You will deploy quality standards, drive problem-solving methodologies, and coach teams to enhance the quality footprint across diverse functions.

The role includes managing Skywise dashboards, acting as Gemini Ambassador and Skywise focal point, and guiding strategic quality initiatives within transnational projects. Fluency in English required; French desirable.

Qualifications

• Diploma or master's in aerospace, quality management or equivalent.
• Experience in quality management and/or Customer Services.
• Knowledge of quality methods: PPS, 5 Why, FMEA, APQP, Lean practices.
• Strong analytical and systemic mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluent in English; French desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deploy quality standards in Customer Services and cross-programmes.
• Lead integration of quality standards in Customer Services.
• Pilot Skywise dashboards and act as SME for Quality Customer Services.
• Coach teams and drive quality mindset across the organization.
• Collaborate with Central Quality, AOS and Programmes.
• Lead cross-functional, transnational projects.

Skills

Quality management

Project management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Change management

Analytical mindset

Google Suite

Artificial Intelligence

Education

Master's degree in aerospace engineering or quality management

Tools

Google Suite

Skywise

Job description

Job Description

You will join a diverse, dynamic and transnational team in charge of transverse activities in Quality for Customer Services & Cross-Programmes leading quality process management, quality standards integration, change & quality mindset, strategy and performance. The Job holder will contribute to increase quality footprint in the business by interconnecting & building synergies among the team transverse scope : as such, the Job holder responsibilities will be split as follows.

Responsibilities - your mission

Quality Standard deployment role (70%)

The Job holder will be responsible to:

• Define strategy and tactical plan for Quality standards deployment in Customer Services.
• Lead integration of quality standards in Customer Services, as part of the quality initiative platform part of the Customer Services Transformation (Quality First at S Q1@S). Quality Standards are oriented mainly on Solving & Preventing such as Practical Problem Solving (PPS), 5 Why’s, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), risk management, etc.
• Focus on the deployment of the latest Airbus Problem Solving methodology. As such, the Job holder will act as Problem Solving Subject Matter Expert (SME) & focal point for Customer Services. The job holder will also deploy the Problem Solving AOS brick.
• Customize quality standards to Customer Services, whenever relevant.
• Connect to Central Functions in Quality, Airbus Operating System (AOS) and Programmes.
• Contribute to the performance of Customer Services business units, through active “hands on” coaching demonstrating value add of the Quality Standards, awareness on quality standards and practicing quality standards with Customer Services whenever relevant.
• DriveMindset Change for Quality across Customer Services.
• Interconnect with Process Quality Managers to foster integration in processes for Customer Services.

Digital Leader role (30%)

The Job holder will be responsible to:

• Manage the Skywise Project Folder for Quality Customer Services and Cross Programmes.
• Maintain and improve the Skywise dashboards:
  • External Audit & Findings - Customer Services (Owner)
  • Internal Audit & Findings - Customer Services (Owner)
  • SARI @QB (Owner)
  • PPS @QB (Owner)
  • Tech Request 0-3M Skywise Dashboard (Owner)
• Act as Gemini Ambassador and Skywise focal point for Quality Customer Services and Cross Programmes.

Additionally you will contribute and/or lead other activities as part of the transverse portfolio of the team.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:

• A diploma/master's degree in the field of aerospace engineering, quality management or a comparable qualification acquired in another way
• Professional experience in quality management and/or Customer Services
• Knowledgeable on Quality management methods e.g. Practical Problem Solving, 9S, Pareto, Five-Why, Ishikawa, Lesson Learned and Benchmarking, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Advanced Product Quality Planning, Quality Gates
• Analytical and systemic mindset
• Good communication, stakeholder management and customer-oriented skills
• Ability to communicate with different profiles, including senior/top management
• Ability to prioritize along with efficient organizational skills
• Business improvement fundamentals (knowledge on Lean Manufacturing)
• Reliable, proactive, pragmatic, resilient and assertive
• Accurate work ethic
• Business fluent English (French desirable)
• Experience in Google Suite environment and AI (Artificial Intelligence)
• Leadership skills and ability to convince and influence
• Strategic mindset/vision
• Change and Project Management skills on cross functional and transnational projects

Benefits - what’s in it for you:

• Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.
• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
• A modern office at Parque das Nações, well connected to public transportation.
• A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
• An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

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 Portugal SA

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Digital

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].