Supply Chain and Quality Manager

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some international travel 

LOCATION: Broughton 

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, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday 

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan 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

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, 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) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

Join our Broughton supply chain team as a Supply Chain & Quality Manager—where your expertise will directly ensure the quality, integrity, and performance of critical suppliers for Cross Programme Assemblies.

 

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Supplier Selection & Onboarding: Evaluate supplier capability and quality standards during tendering to inform contract decisions, while managing certifications and qualifications for New Product Introductions (NPI) and transfers of work (TOW).

• Operational Performance & Contract Management: Act as the primary operational interface, driving end-to-end performance to consistently deliver on-time, on-quality, and cost targets.

• Risk Management & Problem Solving: Identify industrial risks, build robust mitigation strategies, and establish rapid short-term recovery plans when disruptions occur.

• Continuous Improvement & Governance: Assess supplier capacity, lead strategic performance improvement projects, and report on operational KPIs using standard management tools.

 

ABOUT YOU

• Solid experience in procurement activities

• Background in supply chain and quality management

• Strong analytical capability to assess supplier capacity and performance metrics.

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 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 under the Equality Act 2010 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 your application will be considered accordingly.

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:

Supplier Management

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