Supply Chain & Quality Manager – Safety Systems (d/f/m)

Airbus
Hamburg
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Skills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Stakeholder management","Negotiation","Organization","Autonomy","Assertiveness","Root cause analysis","Process auditing","International collaboration","Continuous improvement"]

Oversee and improve supplier performance for Safety Systems across Airbus commercial aircraft programs, acting as the primary supplier interface within a Multi-Functional Team. Manage On-Time and On-Quality performance indicators, ensure supplier compliance with Airbus and aviation standards through audits and reviews, and drive recovery and continuous improvement via root-cause analysis and supplier development. Evaluate supplier capacity and capabilities to support ramp-up readiness, and contribute to NPI and Transfer of Work projects.

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Supply Chain & Quality Manager – Safety Systems (d/f/m)

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Job Summary

Oversee and improve supplier performance for Safety Systems across Airbus commercial aircraft programs, acting as the primary supplier interface within a Multi-Functional Team. Manage On-Time and On-Quality performance indicators, ensure supplier compliance with Airbus and aviation standards through audits and reviews, and drive recovery and continuous improvement via root-cause analysis and supplier development. Evaluate supplier capacity and capabilities to support ramp-up readiness, and contribute to NPI and Transfer of Work projects.
Location: Hamburg
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as the primary interface with suppliers for Safety Systems work packages across commercial aircraft programs within the Multi-Functional Team.
  • •Manage, monitor, and report supplier performance using key delivery and quality indicators (On-Time/On-Quality / D1 & R1).
  • •Ensure continuous supplier compliance with Airbus and aviation authority standards through Supplier Control Reviews and process audits.
  • •Drive supplier recovery and continuous improvement using root cause analysis (8D), containment actions, and supplier development programs (Business Improvement Plans).
  • •Secure supplier capacity and capabilities by evaluating industrial risks and capacity (CMA) and support ramp-up readiness; contribute to NPI and ToW projects.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Company PensionBike Leasing30 DaysFlexible HoursHealth InsuranceCanteenOn-site DoctorChildcare FacilitiesMobility Offers

Key Requirements

  • •University degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent.
  • •Several years of relevant professional experience in Supply Chain & Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, Customer Support, or Operations.
  • •Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including stakeholder management and negotiation.
  • •Influencing/negotiation ability, with assertiveness to challenge suppliers across hierarchy levels.
  • •English negotiation skills; German would be a plus.
Education:
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsStakeholder managementNegotiationOrganizationAutonomyAssertivenessRoot cause analysisProcess auditingInternational collaborationContinuous improvement
Languages:EnglishGerman
Tech Stack:On-Time and On-Quality performanceD1R1POAQMSGRESS/ASRSupplier Control Reviews (SCR)Process audits8DContainment actionsBusiness Improvement PlansCMAMulti-Functional TeamNew Product Introductions (NPI)Transfer of Work (ToW)

Company Brief

Airbus
Designs, manufactures, and sells commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense and space systems, and related services worldwide. Airbus is a leading aerospace and defense company delivering integrated solutions for civil and military aviation customers.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Toulouse, France
Founded: 1970
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