Product Assurance Manager

Job Summary

Due to recent contract wins, Airbus Defence and Space (ADS) are looking for a Product Assurance Manager to join our Satellite Telecoms Business. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for ensuring product design quality and performance compliance throughout the lifecycle of the spacecraft. Working in a project environment, you will manage interfaces with the external customer and internal stakeholders in Design, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

As PA Manager you will be the focal point for all Quality Assurance aspects of the project, with responsibility for the following:

• Ensuring spacecraft components and equipment meet customer requirements based on international standards (Space ECSS and ISO standards)
• Coordination of problem investigation, resolution and long-term corrective activity
• Declaration of conformance to Customer and business that the Payload delivered from Portsmouth is fully compliant

Job Profile

The PA Manager role is committed to two fundamental Airbus Defence & Space objectives: delivery of quality products and Customer satisfaction. Activities include:

• Customer interface: Developing a positive relationship with our customer to keep them informed of progress and any major quality issues.
• Supplier management: Working with our suppliers to ensure they deliver to our requirements and manage efficiently and correctly any deviations before delivery.
• Non-conformance management: Ensuring correct management of non-quality events during assembly and test phase of the project.
• Design / Manufacturing / Test / Delivery Gate Reviews: Delivery of quality status at each project gate review.
• Risk management: Forecasting and evaluation of project risks together with actions to avoid or minimize their impact.
• Lessons Learnt: Ensuring know-how transfer between projects is maintained and actions closed out

This role may involve some travel for business to Airbus D&S Toulouse site and suppliers' premises. As such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Skills/Experience Required

We value adaptability, honesty and integrity, as well as the courage to challenge with empathy, perseverance and respect. We are looking for applicants with the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience as a Quality/Product Assurance Manager or similar role within the aerospace industry
• Strong understanding and knowledge of quality management systems, quality control methodologies and relevant regulatory standards (eg ECSS)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with cross functional teams, customers and suppliers
• Detail oriented and meticulous, with a strong commitment to delivering products of the highest quality
• Analysis skills and logical approach to problem resolution and investigations, drawing actionable conclusions
• Must be comfortable working and influencing internally and with customers / suppliers at all levels
• Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant discipline or experience in Quality / Engineering role

Target Industries -

Space

Aerospace

Communications

Motorsport

High Tech Manufacturing

Automotive

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday days

Travel

Occasional travel to other UK and overseas sites

Extension

Possible extension after initial contract duration

Base of Work

This role will be a hybrid role working from site and home - free parking is provided for this role

Reason for vacancy

Workload

Interview Process

One stage interview - on site

Guidant Global (Airbus) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.