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

Job Description:

Are you ready to shape the supply chain for civil aircraft and ensure the highest quality standards at Airbus Operations GmbH in Hamburg?

As a Supply Chain and Quality Manager (d/f/m) for our Safety Systems, you are part of our Supply Chain & Quality team, where you'll oversee and improve all aspects of our suppliers' operational performance.

Think of yourself as the main point of contact for our suppliers. Your goal is to ensure products are delivered on time and with top quality, while also driving ongoing improvements throughout the supply chain. You are in charge of the overall performance and compliance of your suppliers. 

You will thrive in a dynamic, challenging environment, balancing short-term reactivity (e.g., mitigating delivery gaps) with strategic long-term groundwork to ensure supplier compliance and ramp-up readiness. We work in a team where we support each other and learn from each other and team up to face complex challenges.

Your location

You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.

Your benefits

Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines

Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities

Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives

Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations

Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA

Your tasks and responsibilities

Act as the primary interface with suppliers for dedicated work packages within the Multi-Functional Team Safety Systems (Safety Systems, Exterior Lights, High Lift Systems, Flight Controls, Power Distribution, General Equipment) across all commercial aircraft programs

Manage, monitor, and report supplier performance using key delivery and quality indicators (such as On-Time and On-Quality performance / D1 & R1)

Ensure continuous supplier compliance with Airbus and aviation authority standards (e.g., POA, QMS, GRESS/ASR) through reviews and assessments such as Supplier Control Reviews (SCR) and process audits (e.g. Product or Procedure Audits)

Drive recovery and continuous improvement: Lead root cause analysis (8D), implement containment actions, and execute supplier development programs (e.g. Business Improvement Plans)

Secure supplier capacity & capabilities: Evaluate industrial risks and capacity (CMA) to safeguard ramp-up readiness

Lead transnational working groups within the Multi-Functional Team (MFT) and contribute to New Product Introductions (NPI) and Transfer of Work (ToW) projects

Your boarding pass

University degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent 

Several years of relevant professional experience in one or several of those domains: Supply Chain & Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, Customer Support and Operations 

Communication skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, Stakeholder management, negotiation skills

Influencing, assertiveness, ability to challenge the status quo with all hierarchical levels of a suppliers' management

High degree of autonomy and organization skills

Negotiation level in English, German would be a plus

Willingness to travel occasionally (4–6 trips per year)

Global mindset and flexibility to collaborate with international suppliers across different time zones

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of equal qualification.

Excited about your new working environment? Watch this video to already get to know your future colleagues (d/f/m) and your exciting tasks! 

Ready for take-off? 

Apply now with your resume, salary expectations, and notice period to take your career to the next level!

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 GmbH

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Supplier Management <JF-SM-SR>

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