Quality Manager, Aviation SMS at Airbus (m/f/x)
Hamburg Finkenwerder,
Germany
Safety incidents aren’t just paperwork – you turn them into effective actions.
For Airbus Operations GmbH at the Hamburg-Finkenwerder site, we are seeking an Quality Manager for the Safety Management System (SMS) of the A320 Family. The focus: Analyzing speak-ups in a structured manner, clearly identifying causes, implementing measures, and demonstrating their effectiveness – in close coordination with Production, Quality, and the SMS network. Does this sound like your kind of environment? Then apply now.
The gross annual salary is up to €80,515, depending on qualifications. If you have already applied to ARTS, we look forward to working with you to find other suitable positions – therefore, multiple applications are not necessary.
Benefits
Canteen & catering
delicious meals directly in the office in the canteen or cafeteria
Optimum work-life balance
flexible working hours, 30 vacation days & special leave
Attractive remuneration
Equal pay, special payments & bonuses above the standard pay scale
Individual development opportunities
international, Group-wide training & development
Future-proof
company pension scheme with attractive employer contribution
Referral bonus & tax-free benefits
Bonuses for employee referrals plus Edenred Card benefits
Mobile & sustainable
employee car parks and subsidised HVV season ticket
Responsibilities
- Processing SMS cases in the FAL Hamburg environment, including consistent follow-up until completion (backlog management)
- Analyzing aviation safety-related speak-ups: defining immediate measures, conducting root cause analysis, deriving corrective actions, and verifying effectiveness
- Managing and facilitating cross-functional teams and coordinating with Safety Items Management, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and other departments
- Ensuring the responsibilities of an SMS Network Member, including structured recording of speak-ups
- Preparing data analyses for monitoring and reporting to support informed decisions within the SMS network
- Defining and further developing local governance, including documentation
- Preparing for and supporting audits in coordination with the SMS network (as needed)
- Planning and implementing continuous improvement and preventive measures, as well as organizing regular progress and case review meetings
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in aircraft construction, engineering, aerospace engineering, or industrial engineering
- Extensive experience (at least 5 years) in quality management
- Several years of experience (at least 3 years) in project management and process improvement
- Initial professional experience in engineering as well as initial experience in project management
- Strong knowledge of Lean Management and Total Quality Management (problem-solving methods)
- Basic experience in data analysis
- Advanced practical knowledge of SAP
- Knowledge of Google Workspace as well as basic knowledge of Kaizen and risk management
- Fluent German and English language skills (at least C1 level in each)
- Resume in English required
- A valid, unrestricted work permit for the European Union (not a student visa) is mandatory
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Give your career a head start with ARTS in an international and innovative work environment. As a trusted, creative partner, consultant, and companion for HR services, turnkey industrial solutions, and innovative organizational concepts across diverse high-tech industries, ARTS understands the qualitative demands of the market and offers forward-looking services. The following position is to be filled as temporary employment.
