Proc. Ops Wing Business Operations Manager

LOCATION: Filton (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward:Competitive salary annual profit share contributory pension share options car leasing scheme free onsite parking season ticket loan tax-free technology scheme discounted shopping and much more

• Work / Life Balance:37 hour week flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off hybrid working up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL

• Personal Development:Personalised development planAirbus Leadership Universityand unlimited access to 10000 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

• 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)

This Senior role is the Wing Business Operations Manager responsible for ensuring the immediate operational stability delivery continuity and effective crisis management across the AIRBUS Wing supply chain. Delegated by the H/O Wing Procurement Supply chain & Quality (PIAW) on specific crisesyouare accountable for coordinating critical activities mitigating risks and rapidly deploying recovery plans to secure the flow of materials and services. While driving transformation as a long-term goal the daily priority is securing operations and resolving acute disruptions while reporting Executive summary to the H/O Wing Procurement Supply chain & Quality and/or AIRBUS Executive ( H/O FAL H/O Plant VP and SVP Supply chain...)

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

1. Operational Interface & Crisis Management

• Act as the primary operational interface with strategic suppliers driving the execution of supply chain activities and ensuring alignment with internal production schedules.
• Proactively identify alert and rapidly escalate critical risks operational bottlenecks or delivery disruptions to relevant internal stakeholders. Own the deployment of immediate short-term recovery and de-risking plans to maintain continuity.
• Own the methodology deployment and execution of Crisis Management at high-risk suppliers and critical projects to secure immediate delivery sustainability. Develop trust with supplier leadership to diagnose and resolve organizational/process failures quickly.

2. Performance Reporting & Coordination

• Rigorously apply current tools to manage and report on overall supplier operational performance providing timely data-driven insights to leadership on critical KPIs and potential disruptions.
• Coordinate effectively with key internal stakeholders (e.g. SCQMs SCQS Engineering Manufacturing) on all operational supplier topics providing guidance and critical support during acute periods of instability.
• Support and Drive Executive meetings with the suppliers in crisis and interact with professionalism and respect with the Top Executives of the AIRBUS suppliers.

3. Transformation and Sourcing Input

• Drive the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies (LEAN Problem Solving 9S) and tools at supplier sites focusing on immediate process stability and quality reliability.
• Assess supplier capabilities during the tendering phase specifically for operational stability and risk contributing expert insight to the final supplier selection and the operational/quality clauses of the contract.
• Define project manage and review Supplier Quality Improvement Program (SQIP) plans to address root causes identified during operational crises achieving sustainable performance targets.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Management Supply Chain or a related technical field.

• Proven progressive experience in Supplier Quality Operations Management or Supply Chain Development within a complex high-stakes manufacturing environment (e.g. Aerospace Automotive).

• Proven hands-on expertise in leading and resolving supplier operational crises and deploying formal recovery plans under severe time constraints.

• Deep expertise in Process Control Problem Solving techniques and the practical application of methodologies (LEAN 9S AOS ToW APQP etc.) to address End-to-End supply chain development needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree or relevant professional certification (e.g. PMP Six Sigma Black Belt).

• Prior experience with recognized quality and assessment frameworks (e.g. IPCA CCP SEP AS9100).

• Demonstrated experience in managing supply chains for direct materials (production parts).

• English negotiationlevel

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How can we support you

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