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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

Canteen & catering

delicious meals directly in the office in the canteen or cafeteria


Optimum work-life balance

Optimum work-life balance

flexible working hours, 30 vacation days & special leave


Attractive remuneration

Attractive remuneration

Equal pay, special payments & bonuses above the standard pay scale


Individual development opportunities

Individual development opportunities

international, Group-wide training & development


Future-proof

Future-proof

company pension scheme with attractive employer contribution


Referral bonus & tax-free benefits

Referral bonus & tax-free benefits

Bonuses for employee referrals plus Edenred Card benefits


Mobile & sustainable

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

Become Part of the ARTS Group

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.