Supply Chain & Quality Manager - Cabin Seat (f/m/d)
Job Description:
In order to support the SCQM Team, Airbus is looking for a
Supply Chain & Quality Manager - Cabin Seat (f/m/d)
Are You Ready to Define the Passenger Experience? When passengers step onto an Airbus aircraft, the first thing they look for, touch, and experience is their seat. Seating is where cutting-edge aerospace engineering meets customer-facing luxury and strict aviation safety.
We are seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented Supply Chain & Quality Manager (SCQM) to take the lead in managing the quality, compliance, and industrial readiness of our global cabin seating suppliers.
If you are a proactive manager who loves the thrill of fast-paced industrializations, custom designs, and zero-defect executions, this is your ultimate career destination!
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.
Our Benefits for You
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 focal point towards the suppliers for operational activities and contract management, and as ambassador of the supplier toward internal functions..
Perform an effective control of supplier activities, securing a close understanding of the delivery and quality conformity of the product
Implement recovery, improvement and development plan in order to secure delivery of the products and services in conformity covering quality, delivery.
Coordinate the stakeholders involved in the supplier operations management and contribute to the corresponding Multi-Functional or Divisional Team (MFT) Manage/contribute to supplier On Quality On Time (OQOT) performance.
Manage supplier quality Approval/Authorization, ensure that suppliers are compliant with certifications required in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
Managing suppliers’ quality recoveries and following-up of the quality actions plan of the suppliers via root cause analysis (RCA) 9S / PPS problem solving methodologies
Desired skills and qualifications
Key Skills & Competencies
Autonomy & Proactivity: High degree of autonomy, initiative, rigor, reactivity, and eagerness to learn
Stakeholder Management & Collaboration: Strong cross-functional stakeholder management, effective team spirit, and working beyond functional boundaries
Communication & Negotiation: Excellent communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills with the ability to resolve conflicts constructively
Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation: Proven track record in solving quality problems, anticipating and mitigating risks, and managing uncertainty across complex scenarios
Candidate Profile & Qualifications
Education: Engineering or other relevant technical degree. Professional Experience: At least 4 years of experience, ideally in Quality, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, or Production
Domain Background: Industrial background-specifically in Manufacturing Engineering or Quality-is a strong plus. Experience in Cabin perimeter is highly appreciated
Languages: Business/negotiation fluency in English; proficiency in French and/or German is an asset
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.
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 GmbHEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
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