Supply Chain Business Improvement Manager

Job Description:

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

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and Europe

LOCATION: Filton (80% 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

• 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?

Join Airbus Filton to develop your career in our international Procurement Operations, a dynamic environment delivering 2.3 million parts daily to assemble 80% of our aircraft. You will be joining PIAWT, a transnational team focused on building bridges to ensure our Wing Aerostructures Work Packages are delivered on time, on cost, and on quality. As we evolve into a risk-management-driven organisation, you will have the opportunity to put your innovative ideas into action, learn new manufacturing technologies, and grow your expertise in aerospace supply chain performance. 

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Support the digital and performance improvement strategy for Wing Aerostructure Procurement Operations (PIAW) by acting as a digital focal point for the team.
• Consolidate and analyse weekly and monthly performance data (including SQCDP) to track KPIs and prepare inputs for strategic supplier reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation, helping to identify industry best practices and supporting their implementation.
• Assist with project portfolio management using LBIP and Agile methods to develop tracking dashboards, monitor progress, and follow up on action plans.
• Help coordinate vital PIAW governance activities, including supporting Quality meetings, Non-Quality Prevention Plan reviews, and monthly Leadership Team Reviews.

 

ABOUT YOU

• Practical industry experience in project management environments, ideally utilizing LBIP or Agile methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Quality Fundamentals (Lean, Non-Conformity Management, APQP) and Continuous Improvement frameworks (Practical Problem Solving, 9S, 8D).
• Proficiency in data analysis and supply chain digital toolsets, such as SAP, SMP, Skywise, PO Cockpit, and Google Suite.
• Familiarity with specialized Quality Tools (such as CAPRI) and prior exposure to Supply Chain Quality Management (SCQM) processes.
• Understanding of formal Change Management principles to help support digital and operational system rollouts within a supply chain context.

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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Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Improvement & Performance Management

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