Job Description:An opportunity for a HO Production Quality Space has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).RESPONSIBILITIESThe role holder will be responsible for: Leading the Production Quality Department at the Space Systems plant in Getafe. Leading, motivating, and developing (training, behaviors, etc.) a team of approx. 25 people, covering Quality Assurance, Quality Inspection, and Quality Conformity activities. Establishing clear team objectives aligned with corporate goals. Sitting on the plant management committee and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, with Quality serving as a key stakeholder. Acting as the primary focal point for Production Quality across other business areas and stakeholders. Managing an annual budget of €3.5M (Project / PIND hours). Reporting functionally to the Head of Space Systems Production Quality and operationally to the Head of the Space Plant in Getafe. Preparing the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) and the overall Production Quality budget. Drafting executive summaries and key performance indicators (KPIs).



Harmonizing activities and best practices across all Space Systems plants. Holding direct responsibility for deliveries to internal customers (Airbus Spacecraft facilities in the UK, France, and Germany) and external customers (Avio, Mitsubishi, SpaceX, ArianeGroup, etc.). Managing a high-complexity environment across 8 production areas (Composites, Ariane 6 pulse line, Machining, Laser Metrology, Assembly, Satellite Integration and Testing (AIT), and Launcher Assembly). Driving the quality department forward and establishing a clear purpose through the Space Transformation Plan (Turnaround Project). Promoting a preventive quality culture within production and AIT teams, ensuring the implementation of quality processes (Non-Conformance Management, Root Cause Analysis, PPS, NRB, quality authorizations, operational oversight, etc.). Ensuring production quality documentation (Quality Assurance

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