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Lead Supply Chain and Quality Manager

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In-Office
Bristol, England
Mid level
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Bristol, England
Mid level
The Lead Supply Chain and Quality Manager will coordinate supplier activities, manage contracts, assess supplier performance, and support teams in quality management across programs.
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Job Description:

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

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional

LOCATION: Site (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, 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 (AP+)

  • Personal Development: Personalised 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 parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, 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?

Step up as our Lead Supply Chain Quality Manager and become the pivotal link ensuring a Major Tier One Aerostructures Supplier delivers perfect quality, precisely on schedule, across all programmes.

Key aspects of the role are as follows:

  • Act as interface with suppliers for operational activities.

  • Assess suppliers during tendering phase and contribute to the selection decision.

  • Manage/contribute to supply chain & quality aspects of the contract.

  • Coordinate with key internal Airbus stakeholders on supplier topics.

  • Provide guidance and support the SCQMs.

  • Alert and escalate if any critical risks or disruptions to the relevant stakeholders and support the deployment of short term recovery / de-risking plans.

  • Develop cross-functional teamworking and apply practical problem solving tools.

  • Understand the human aspect of change to accompany the teams in implementing new ways of working.

  • Report on supplier operational performance.

  • Apply the current associated tools to manage all activities related to supplier management.

Experience:
Solid experience ideally in one of the following areas: Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, Project Management

  • MRP expertise, SAP environment experience

  • Expertise in problem solving

  • Experienced in the use and deployment of Digital solutions/tools

  • Project management experience - LBIP

  • Experience of transnational working

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.

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 under the Equality Act 2010 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 your application will be considered accordingly.

#LI-CL1

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

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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 [email protected].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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