Head of Supply Chain & Quality - Landing Gear

Job Description:

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

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK / Europe and international

LOCATION: Filton (80% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

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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
• 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 maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and 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)

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 into a pivotal leadership role at Airbus, where you will shape the industrial performance of critical commercial and defense programmes, including the A220, A320, A350, and A400M. Leading a dynamic, transnational team across the UK and North America, you will be at the forefront of driving strategic supplier development and safeguarding the supply chain against operational risks. This is an exceptional opportunity for an influential leader to excel in a demanding operational environment, directly impacting Airbus' global Final Assembly Lines and pioneering continuous improvement strategies that define the future of aerospace manufacturing. 

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Ensure total on-time and on-quality delivery to Final Assembly Lines and Section Build sites across Airbus, Airbus Defense and Space, and Airbus Canada by establishing robust preventative measures.
• Shift operations from reactive problem-solving to proactive supplier management, utilizing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), capacity management, and comprehensive risk mitigation for Transfers of Work (ToW) and New Product Introductions.
• Direct, develop, and upskill a geographically dispersed team located in Filton and North America, fostering a culture centered on "management by fact" and data-driven operational excellence.
• Partner with supplier top management to align their industrial policies with Airbus expectations, driving performance improvements through SQIP programs and QSR (Quality Escape) Prevention plan reviews.
• Act as the premier Supply Chain & Quality representative within the Multi-Functional Team (MFT), directly influencing key strategic decisions such as sourcing strategies and Call For Tenders, while decisively leading responses to operational crises.

ABOUT YOU

• Previous experience operating at a management level within manufacturing engineering, specifically grounded in operational, production, or quality management environments.
• Demonstrated track record of overseeing complex external supplier networks, including executing global industrial surveillance, capacity assessments, and managing large-scale continuous improvement projects.
• Deep technical knowledge and practical experience deploying industrial quality frameworks, root cause analysis, and preventative risk management tools.
• Proven capability in leading multi-site or international engineering/manufacturing operations, managing complex product developments, part shortages, and large-scale industrialization projects.
• Strong technical command of manufacturing processes and supply chain data analytics, with the ability to interpret complex performance metrics to dictate sourcing strategy and crisis interventions.

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 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 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 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 our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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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:

Leadership

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