Supply Chain Quality Specialist

Job Description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE : You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

LOCATION: Filton (60% of your working week must be office based)

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, discounted shopping and much more
  
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working
  
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University 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
  
• 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)
  

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?

An opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Quality Specialist to join the Airbus team in Filton, playing a critical role in ensuring the seamless delivery of metallic Detail Parts to our global manufacturing sites. As the privileged interface to our specialized suppliers in Forming, Turning, and Machining, you will operate at the intersection of technical excellence and strategic oversight, taking direct responsibility for the deployment of methods that ensure sustainable on-time and on-quality performance. This high-visibility position offers a dynamic professional environment where frequent business travel allows you to engage directly with the supply chain, providing the autonomy to influence production standards and uphold the rigorous quality benchmarks that define Airbus. It is an ideal role for a professional seeking to combine technical manufacturing expertise with a proactive leadership approach in a world-class aerospace setting.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Support Multi-Functional Teams (MFT) in executing commodity strategies and managing supplier contracts, claims, and evolving requirements.
  
• Evaluate supplier-driven and internal change requests while deploying standardized supply chain and quality tools (e.g., AirSupply).
  
• Verify adherence to aviation authority requirements and maintain a dynamic industrial risk analysis and surveillance plan.
  
• Track "On-Time, On-Quality" (OTOQ) performance, reporting and escalating issues to protect internal production units.
  
• Secure supplier capability and capacity to meet maturity targets, identifying needs for recovery or long-term development.
  
• Maintain full visibility of delivery facts to analyze performance trends and proactively prevent the recurrence of supply chain disruptions.
  
• Manage and resolve product non-conformities (including NCs, concessions, and safety events) through root-cause eradication, while ensuring accurate tool updates and full compliance during internal, external, and EASA audits.
  

ABOUT YOU .

• Solid operational experience ideally in the following areas: Supply Chain & Quality, Quality,
• Production planning and lean basic knowledge
• Project and risk management

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

How can we 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 reasonable 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.

#LI-AB1

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
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Supplier Management

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