Aviation Safety and Quality Logistics Operations Manager

About the role

Airbus Helicopters España is looking for an Aviation Safety and Quality Logistics Operations Manager in Albacete. You will join the quality organisation responsible for ensuring conformity of logistics activities under AH POA requirements, within a new logistics platform for Airbus Helicopters Operations. The role covers end-to-end quality and logistics compliance for make-and-buy parts flows, including operational surveillance of the logistics service provider and of quality tasks carried out by Airbus staff.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that processes for incoming goods, storage and deliveries comply with Airbus requirements, guaranteeing product conformity and airworthiness.
• Operational surveillance of logistics service provider activities and of processes on logistics platforms in Spain, with potential cross-site surveillance in France and Germany.
• People surveillance for operators performing inspection tasks or issuing ARC certificates.
• Day-to-day operational support for quality problem solving.
• Manage stakeholder implementation of corrective action plans from surveillance, internal and external audits.
• Act as the focal point for logistics non-conformity handling and support NC treatment committee preparation with quality KPIs.
• Support the aviation safety and FOD network and take part in continuous improvement.

Required profile

• 5 to 10 years' experience in logistics (warehouse management, flow management).
• 5 to 10 years' experience in quality systems for aerospace industries, including audit and surveillance and regulatory knowledge.
• 5 to 10 years' experience in quality inspection, including FAI and NC management.
• Tech university degree (BSc) in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Quality Engineering.
• Spanish as mother tongue; intermediate English is mandatory; French or German is a plus.

Required skills

• SAP, NCM and quality performance control tools (e.g. Skywise), Microsoft and Google Office.
• Quality systems and standards, inspection processes, warehouse management and logistics flows.
• NC management, failure mode and effect analysis, and audit or operational surveillance.
• Management, leadership, autonomy, risk anticipation and good communication skills.