ME Industrial Leader for Supplier Support

Job Description Develop your technical, procurement, and interpersonal skills while becoming an integral part of the Airbus Supply Chain in Manufacturing Engineering (ME) Industrial Systems for Suppliers. Our Industrial System Support for Suppliers (OMS department) ensures the industrialisation of suppliers to meet performance targets for all programmes including SA, A220, LR, A350, and A400M. We are looking for a candidate eager to take on the challenge of working in a highly motivated, fast-moving, and engaged team. Security Clearance Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance. Travel Required Frequent travel within the UK and internationally. Location Filton, near Bristol. What's in It For You

• Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts.
• 35-hour week with Friday afternoons off, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday.
• Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University, unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen, coffee shop, lunchtime yoga/meditation.
• Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving.
The Role The Industrial Leader will support our supplier network, traveling to suppliers worldwide. Responsibilities include delivering technical Manufacturing Engineering (ME) support, managing New Product Introduction, Transfer of Work, and acting as an industrialisation leader across the Single Aisle aircraft family (A320/A321) and potentially other programmes. Key Responsibilities
• Develop industrial capability and lead industrialisation of aerospace structure and detail parts supply chain.
• Secure industrial performance, drive industrial improvements and innovation for suppliers.
• Coordinate activities within your perimeter and cascade information to key stakeholders internally and externally via established reporting.
• Work on non-quality issues in the Airbus aero structure and detail parts supply chain.
• Drive process improvement, technology dissemination, and industrial innovation projects at suppliers.
• Use manufacturing expertise to improve quality and support supplier capability.
• Act as the manufacturing industrial authority for development projects, focusing on code sign philosophy.
• Analyse industrial capability of potential suppliers.
• Contribute to Transfer of Work project teams within the supplier network.
• Organise industrial kick-off meetings with suppliers.
• Lead Supplier Industrial Reviews until Industrial Coordination hand-over.
• Participate in root-cause analysis of technical abnormalities with Procurement Operations to determine causes related to manufacturing capability.
• Contribute to design reviews with design-to-manufacture perspective for industrialisation.
About You
• Technical background in manufacturing engineering with experience in metallic or composite detail part manufacture.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods with the ability to assess design drawings for detailed manufacture, focusing on manufacturability.
• Understanding of tolerances and drawing dimensioning with machineability in mind.
• Working knowledge of CATIA.
• Aerospace experience/background preferred.
• Degree level in Engineering or equivalent.
How We Can Support You Many staff work flexibly in various ways. Discuss flexibility needs during the interview, and we will accommodate your request where possible. If you require adjustments for the selection process (accessibility, auxiliary aids, room layout, etc.), disclose this to your Talent Acquisition Partner; all information will be treated confidentially. This role requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, forming the foundation of the company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth. Company Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type Permanent Experience Level Professional Job Family Manufacturing Engineering Equal Opportunities Airbus is committed to diversity and an inclusive working environment, welcoming all applications regardless of background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief. Airbus is committed to equal opportunities for all and will never ask for monetary exchange during recruitment. Any impersonation should be reported to . EEO Statement By submitting your CV or application you consent to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

We are looking for a candidate eager to take on the challenge of working in a highly motivated, fast-moving, and engaged team.,
• Technical background in manufacturing engineering with experience in metallic or composite detail part manufacture.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods with the ability to assess design drawings for detailed manufacture, focusing on manufacturability.
• Understanding of tolerances and drawing dimensioning with machineability in mind.
• Working knowledge of CATIA.
• Aerospace experience/background preferred.
• Degree level in Engineering or equivalent., This role requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, forming the foundation of the company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.
  
  Airbus Operations Limited
  
  Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts.
• 35-hour week with Friday afternoons off, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday.
• Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University, unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen, coffee shop, lunchtime yoga/meditation.
• Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving.