Product Assurance Manager

Job Description:
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Minimal travel to Airbus sites and customer sites
LOCATION: Portsmouth - this role is mainly office and cleanroom based with only 1 day a week working from home
TYPE: Full time, STEM returners are welcomed
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.
There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
About the role....
We are looking for a Product Assurance Manager to join a small, collaborative, Assurance team who look after the Onesat programme. Onesat is the world's first software-defined satellite that can be fully reconfigured by different customers, including telecommunications, government and military customers.
The career progression for this role can be technical or Project Management
How you will contribute to the team…
Manage Non-Conformance Report and Non-Review Board (NCR/NRB) activity and coordinate customer engagement for major non-conformances
Support the whole product lifecycle from Kick-Off, to Test Review Board / Delivery Review Board
Coordinate and manage the Product Assurance Plan, Non Conformance Analysis and Consolidated Action Plan and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) key Business Deliverables such as Quality Plan Timing (when owner).
Ensure the communication and implementation of the customers requirements (including safety and reliability) throughout the company’s operational processes (develop, fulfil, support and source).
Collect, analyse, visualise and interpret the performance data, ideally with a focus on optimisation and automating the data reports
About you?
Product Assurance experience from a Space, Aerospace, RF or Digital equipment background
Self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively
Lean / Six Sigma / APQP knowledge
Comfortable working within a fluid environment, with a lot of moving parts, happy to ask for support from the wider team
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.
How we can support you
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Quality Assurance <JF-QU-QA>
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