Airbus - Quality Integration Manager

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international.

LOCATION: Belfast

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options.
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off.

In this critical role, you will partner closely with the Head of Quality to promote excellence and enable cross-functional teams in delivering outstanding results. We are looking for a dedicated professional who excels at team collaboration, understands complex business strategies, and cultivates the development of a shared, continuous-improvement vision. Together, we can shape the future of aerospace while advancing your professional growth in an inclusive environment.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:

• Assist the Head of Quality by stepping in to guide the Belfast Quality team and represent the department in vital Plant, Operations, and Programme reviews.
• Work across the business to secure and uphold essential TCCA/ACLP approvals for the A220 programme by strategically managing NOE/QSR/SARI activities.
• Understand and monitor all A220 Quality budgets (RC & NRC), jointly developing the necessary documentation and justifications to secure financial resources for the team.
• Take a leading role on key quality projects in the QIP plan, ensuring they are fully funded, aligned with shared plant objectives, and delivered effectively across teams.
• Develop balanced scorecards and essential business metrics to guide decision-making, while implementing digitalization and AI solutions to optimize team efficiency and reduce collective workload.

ABOUT YOU:

• Extensive professional experience in the formal delivery and implementation of business projects and performance management frameworks.
• Direct, practical experience operating as a business leader within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated capability in financial tracking, specifically monitoring departmental spend versus budget for Recurring Cost (RC) and Non-Recurring Cost (NRC).
• Applied expertise in deploying formal project management methodologies to ensure deliverables are met on time, to cost, and to quality standards.
• Technical experience in generating business metrics, building balanced scorecards, and integrating digitalization or AI software solutions into operational workflows.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on application to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

• Extensive experience in delivering and implementing projects and managing performance.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment as a business leader.
• Consultative and influential abilities to enforce improvement programmes.
• Innovative, self assured, strong minded and interactive.

Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday 12th June, 2026. Please Note: To ensure readiness for the interview, applicants should start preparing once their application is submitted. Applications must be submitted by the deadline.

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU:

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.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To 'opt in', just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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 Belfast Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Leadership

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported.

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