Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, specializing in the design, manufacture, and delivery of commercial aircraft, military transports, helicopters, and space systems. As one of the world's largest aerospace companies, it employs over 130,000 people globally and operates as a cornerstone of European industrial collaboration and technological innovation. Spain plays a vital role in Airbus's global operations, hosting major production and engineering centers in Getafe, Seville, and Cádiz. The company is a major employer for international talent in Spain, offering a multicultural work environment where English is the primary language for technical and management roles, alongside comprehensive relocation support for specialized engineering positions.

Airbus was established in 1970 as a European consortium to challenge the dominance of American aerospace manufacturers. It grew through the integration of major national aerospace companies from France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, including the merger with Spain's CASA in 1999.

Quality Logistics and Transport

Airbus Spain

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Job Description:

Description of the job

Airbus Defence and Space Quality Logistics and Transport (part of Procurement Quality), to secure the implementation and application of Quality standards to Transport & Logistics in the different programmes/projects for all Air Power programmes.

Our main quality responsibility focuses on protecting product integrity from supplier dispatch to final receipt, ensuring compliance with aerospace regulations (including material certification for PART21 and PART145 on behalf of civil and military authorities), and preventing any logistics/ transport related non-conformities that could impact safety or certification.

Our Team

You will be part of the Quality Logistics and Transport team in one of the selected sites (Getafe/ San Pablo Sur), which has a wide variety of quality projects.

This dynamic and collaborative team works closely with internal business units, local teams and external stakeholders. As a Quality Assurance warehouse and certifying staff member you will be involved in the material certification processes quality inspections and new initiatives in the area of Quality Logistics and Transport to improve the material management for all our customers in Manufacturing.

Your tasks

Within the scope of this position, you will be in charge of:

- Contribute to the integrity of the Quality Management System in front of Official Civil and military regulations/requirements (Part 21, Part 145, Peram 145, EMAR FR, EMAR NLD, EN9100, PECAL/AQAP).

- Ensure compliance with applicable normative/regulation.

- Certifying material with airworthiness certificates in accordance with EASA Part21, EASA Part 145, Peram 21, Peram 145, Emar FR 21/145, Emar NLD 21/145, CAA Part 21, CAA Part 145 or any other authorization given and approved by any authority. The activity includes:

Checking the airworthiness directives for any material certification.
Checking and validating any material against Civil and Military regulations approvals.
Checking any Component Maintenance Manuals for Part145 certification.
Creating discrepancies in different Airbus systems and supporting its resolution.
Issuing the proper documentation in accordance with customer requirements.
Checking and validating of all delivered Civil and Military airworthiness certificates information.
Additional Part21 checks if needed.

- Supporting and being involved in quality audits (internal and external)

- Cross-functional Collaboration: work closely with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality assurance teams to ensure full alignment with airworthiness and production requirements.

- Surveillance of aeronautical material reception flow (including: partners/third parties, material coming from customer, planned and urgent deliveries to plants, direct shipment, DEUs, PTUs and repairs) and manufacturing CoC emission activity in the Logistics Service Provider (providing Q performance visibility gathering and updating the adequate KPIs).

- Optimize current Inspection activities.

- Deployment of Improvement projects to increase process performance and product adherence to standards to deliver Customer satisfaction in compliance with our regulatory requirements.

-Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to logistics and transport quality, identifying areas for continuous improvement and implementing appropriate actions.

- Non-Conformance & Incident Management: launching the adequate corrective and preventive actions to eradicate deviations (non conformities and/or customer complaints). Root cause analysis investigation (PPS, 5Why's/ RCA) and corrective action plans management.

Our requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.

- At least 5 years of experience in activities that have allowed you to acquire the knowledge and foundations in: quality, logistics, production, engineering, manufacturing.

- Strong experience and understanding of airworthiness

- Knowledge of Lean and Process improvement methods.

- Experience with quality tools (8D, PPS/ RCA).

- English (negotiation level is mandatory). An advanced level of French would be a plus.

-Strong attention to detail with a zero-defect mindset. Risk-based thinking and preventive approach.

- High level of accountability and compliance awareness.

- Availability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required and in different shifts as per company needs.

Key competences

- Ability to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks.

- Strong communication skills including active listening and empathy.

- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to persuade, influence and convince others.

- Excellent skills in relationship building, team building, empowering, motivating others and conflict management.

- Knowledge of Civil and Military approvals, Quality IT tools and EASA/CAA/FAA and military regulations would be a plus.

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 Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Supplier Management

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