Job Overview
Position: Lead Supply Chain & Quality Manager. Type: Full-time & Permanent. Location: Filton (60% office based). Frequent UK travel required. Requires Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
Company: Airbus Operations Limited.
Benefits
- 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.
- Work & Life Balance: 35‑hour week, flexible working around core hours, Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, option to buy/sell holiday.
- Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University, unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (incl. assisted‑fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (24/7 online GP & mental health support), discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen & coffee shop, lunchtime yoga & meditation.
- Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, caregiving and 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).
Company Focus
Our world is changing. From a commitment to zero‑carbon flight to sustainability at the heart of our purpose, we are a powerhouse team of 1,800 people across 11 countries, managing 2.3 million parts per day.
Responsibilities
- Manage contract execution and take accountability for supplier On‑Quality On‑Time (OQOT) performance to ensure seamless delivery to our plants.
- Implement robust recovery and improvement plans to secure product conformity and mitigate supply‑chain risks.
- Act as the primary interface between Airbus and our suppliers, fostering a collaborative partnership built on transparency and high standards.
- Coordinate stakeholders across Engineering, Programs and Procurement to harmonise supply‑chain activities and divisional goals.
- Maintain a deep understanding of supplier capabilities and manufacturing technologies to provide effective control and oversight of all activities.
Qualifications & Experience
Applicants should have:
- Previous experience leading a team or leading projects within supply chain or quality.
- Aerospace industry experience, or similar environment such as automotive or rail.
- A strong communicator who can build trusting relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
- A passion for fast‑paced environments and a willingness to travel to discover new places and manufacturing technologies.
Flexibility & Support
Many staff work flexibly, including part‑time. Discuss flexibility needs during the interview; we will accommodate requests where possible. We also provide adjustments for the selection process to support candidates with disabilities or long‑term conditions.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK offers an interview to any applicant who considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition and meets the role’s minimum criteria.
Equal Opportunities & EEO
Airbus is committed to 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 emsom@airbus.com.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…