Job Description

Take off with Airbus Helicopters!

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Head of Quality Procurement Processes (m/f) to join the Quality department based in Marignane, France

Join us to shape the future of aeronautics and help protect lives during missions accomplished thanks to our helicopters.

The Marignane site, the 3rd largest industrial site in France, near Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, is undergoing a deep transformation to offer a high-tech, inclusive, and environmentally friendly working environment.

You will have a unique professional experience, at the heart of the manufacturing of our helicopters.

To learn more about our site and our activities: Airbus Helicopters - Marignane

Your future missions: Ensuring the aviation safety of the products delivered by our suppliers and the performance of our supply chain is a key challenge for Airbus Helicopters Reporting to the Head of Quality Operations, your team will play a key role in securing procured products and improving the robustness of the supply chain during a crucial ramp-up phase

Your main missions will be:

• Ensure the Supplier Quality Management system delivers efficient and compliant requirements and monitoring processes to guarantee overall supply chain performance (Aviation Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery)

• Drive Process Governance for the "Develop and Monitor Suppliers" process, managing the referential, risk reviews, and process maturity across Production, Design, and Maintenance

• Provide operational global support to approximately 150 Supply Chain & Quality Managers handling around 1500 suppliers internationally

• Represent the Supply Chain Quality and Procurement organizations in front of aviation authorities regarding supplier quality monitoring

• Manage, lead, and develop a multidisciplinary, international team of 10 people (in Marignane and Donauwörth), and lead cross-functional improvement projects

Your profile:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, or Procurement Quality, ideally in the aerospace industry

• Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field, with strong technical knowledge of EN9100, aerospace regulations (Part 21G), and Practical Problem Solving (PPS) methodologies

• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach international/multisite teams and drive complex, transversal change management initiatives

• Excellent communication skills, resilience, a process-oriented mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

• French and English: advanced/negotiation level is mandatory. German is a plus

3 Reasons to join us:

Our Values Six essential values form the core of our company. Defined for employees by employees, our Airbus values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique mix of qualities found in each member of our global family.

Inclusion and diversity We foster an inclusive and rewarding work environment, where everyone's diversity is valued and respected. An inclusive and diverse workforce is the engine of innovation at Airbus. It makes us unique and contributes to better problem-solving.

Compensation and benefits

At Airbus, we build the future together and your success is our priority.

Expect a global, competitive, and transparent compensation package (including salaries, bonuses, profit-sharing, participation, and preferred share ownership plan), designed to reward the impact and performance you bring, both individually and collectively.

We invest in your complete well-being: professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility), health coverage, retirement, and a commitment to a supported work-life balance (parental support, flexibility).

And for your daily life, benefits that make a difference:

• A dynamic CSE (Social and Economic Committee) offering many advantages (company restaurant, children's leisure center, associations and sports complex, travel allowances, etc.).

• Transport facilities: Take advantage of our company shuttles or the reimbursement of your annual transport pass.

Our recruitment process:

Apply online.

Analysis of your application by the recruitment department.

Our positions require a security clearance, complete the questionnaire that will be sent to you.

Conduct recruitment interviews: HR interview and technical interview with your future manager

Receive the job offer!

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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 Helicopters SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe H15

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Leadership <JF-FA-EM>

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