Join Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Spain as a Supply Chain Quality Manager on a permanent, full-time basis with a hybrid working model. You will procure satellite payload equipment, manage supplier relationships, ensure delivery quality, and support space exploration programmes.
Requirements
Engineering degree in Electronic, Space/Aerospace or a similar field.
Professional experience in Supply Chain, Quality, Project Management, or Engineering.
Business fluency in English; fluency in French, German, or Spanish is a plus.
Knowledge of Space Systems, satellite electronics, or radar/RF payload is preferred.
Skills & Responsibilities
Supplier Management: Coordinate operational activities, contract execution, gate reviews, and supplier performance improvement projects to secure on-time and high-quality deliveries.
Quality & Non-Conformance: Manage product assurance aspects, including non-conformity management processes, deviations, and waivers.
Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the focal point between suppliers and internal project teams, technical authorities, and engineering.
Industrial Risk Assessment: Assess supplier capacity, capability, and performance to identify and mitigate industrial risks.
Potential transition routes: People from project management, engineering, or quality assurance roles in aerospace or manufacturing may bring relevant technical and supplier management skills, alongside meeting the mandatory engineering degree requirement.
Job description
Job Description:
An opportunity for an Supply Chain and Quality Manager to procure satellite payload equipment for our Telecoms & Navigation, Earth Observation & Science and Space Exploration programmes has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as focal point towards the suppliers for operational activities and contract management and as ambassador of the supplier toward internal functions
Ensures on Quality, on Time deliveries to protect business operations, by managing milestones, product life cycle reviews and deliverables coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
Manages the equipment supplier(s) and ensure a good contract execution.
In a recurring phase, the SCQM will lead the progress meetings, gate reviews (KO, MRR, TRR, TRB/DRB) , changes, deviations and waivers processes, non-conformities, etc ...
In a development phase/new product introduction, the SCQM will be a key support to the Development Responsible to bring key knowledge of industrial & manufacturing needs, constraints and supplier maturity, with the aim of ensuring industrial qualification maturity before serial phase
Performs an effective control of supplier activities, securing a close understanding of supplier overall situation and scope.
Manages relevant stakeholders in respect to their supplier, both internally (Programme line project team, technical authorities, engineering, Product Assurance, Supply Chain, ...) & externally
Manages and performs some of the product assurance aspects with the supplier, such as non-conformity management process
Assesses the Supplier capacity, capability & performance and identify the industrial risks
Initiates and manages supplier performance improvement projects to set long term development targets
Contributes to Assessment of suppliers during tendering phase and to the selection decision
Lives the AIRBUS values and be a role model for Ethics and Compliance in day to day relationship with supplier
SKILLS
Engineering degree in Electronic, Space/Aerospace or similar
Experience in Supply Chain, Quality, Project management or Engineering
Strong communication and negotiation skills
High organizational and motivational skills
Knowledge of Space Systems, satellite electronics, radar/ RF Payload and or manufacturing of payload equipment are a plus
Business fluent in English; fluency in French, German or Spanish is a plus
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.
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.
The job holder must be able to accommodate a reasonable amount of travel for business needs (up to once or twice a month).
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
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.
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 SAU
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Supplier Management
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