HO Production Quality Space Getafe

Job Description:

An opportunity for a HO Production Quality Space has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space Getafe (Madrid).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role holder will be responsible for:

• Leading the Production Quality Department at the Space Systems plant in Getafe.
• Leading motivating and developing (training behaviors etc.) a team of approx. 25 people covering Quality Assurance Quality Inspection and Quality Conformity activities.
• Establishing clear team objectives aligned with corporate goals.
• Sitting on the plant management committee and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives with Quality serving as a key stakeholder.
• Acting as the primary focal point for Production Quality across other business areas and stakeholders.
• Managing an annual budget of 3.5M (Project / PIND hours).
• Reporting functionally to the Head of Space Systems Production Quality and operationally to the Head of the Space Plant in Getafe.
• Preparing the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and the overall Production Quality budget.
• Drafting executive summaries and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Harmonizing activities and best practices across all Space Systems plants.
• Holding direct responsibility for deliveries to internal customers (Airbus Spacecraft facilities in the UK France and Germany) and external customers (Avio Mitsubishi SpaceX ArianeGroup etc.).
• Managing a high-complexity environment across 8 production areas (Composites Ariane 6 pulse line Machining Laser Metrology Assembly Satellite Integration and Testing AIT and Launcher Assembly).
• Driving the quality department forward and establishing a clear purpose through the Space Transformation Plan (Turnaround Project).
• Promoting a preventive quality culture within production and AIT teams ensuring the implementation of quality processes (Non-Conformance Management Root Cause Analysis PPS NRB quality authorizations operational oversight etc.).
• Ensuring production quality documentation (Quality Assurance Plan Control Plan inspection reports etc.) across all projects.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to reduce quality costs (such as inspection optimization/reduction and sampling strategies).
• Ensuring product certification and compliance through measurements in accordance with Inspection Records.
• Directing and managing the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) team.
• Ensuring the proper execution of receiving inspections for incoming materials and components.
• Supporting internal and external audits (e.g. EN 9100).

SKILLS

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills Apply! We are looking forward to know you:

• University degree in Engineering or related technical disciplines (Physics Chemistry etc.).
• Previous experience within a Quality department or working in close collaboration with Quality teams.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and change management skills.
• Results-driven and goal-oriented mindset.
• Minimum 2 years of prior experience in team management.
• Languages: Full professional proficiency in Spanish and English.

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 Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

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