Quality Integration Manager
// Role Summary
Join Airbus Belfast as a Quality Integration Manager, partnering with the Head of Quality to drive excellence and support cross-functional teams. This role is ideal for a proactive professional passionate about continuous improvement and collaborative success.
// Key Responsibilities
- Support Head of Quality and lead the Belfast Quality team.
- Secure TCCA/ACLP approvals for the A220 programme.
- Manage and monitor A220 Quality budgets (RC & NRC).
- Lead key quality projects within the QIP plan.
- Develop business metrics, balanced scorecards, and integrate digitalization/AI.
- Requires experience in project delivery, performance management, and manufacturing leadership.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Join our inclusive and collaborative community at Airbus Belfast as a Quality Integration Manager. In this meaningful role, you will partner closely with the Head of Quality to foster excellence and support cross-functional teams in delivering outstanding results. We are looking for a dedicated professional who loves to connect with others, understand complex business strategies, and nurture the development of a shared, continuous-improvement vision. Together, we can shape the future of aerospace while supporting your professional growth in a welcoming environment.
How You Will Contribute to the Team
- Seamlessly support the Head of Quality by stepping in to collaboratively guide the Belfast Quality team and represent the department in vital Plant, Operations, and Programme reviews.
- Collaborate across the business to secure and uphold essential TCCA/ACLP approvals for the A220 programme by thoughtfully guiding NOE/QSR/SARI activities.
- Understand and monitor all A220 Quality budgets (RC & NRC), cooperatively developing the necessary documentation and justifications to secure financial support for the team.
- Take a supportive lead on key quality projects in the QIP plan, ensuring they are fully funded, aligned with shared plant objectives, and delivered cooperatively across teams.
- Develop balanced scorecards and essential business metrics to guide decision-making, while thoughtfully adopting digitalization and AI solutions to support team efficiency and reduce collective workload.
About You
We are seeking a candidate with:
- 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
- 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.
What's In It For You
- Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, and share options.
- 36-hour week with flexible working around core hours, including Friday afternoons off.
Location and Travel
- Location: Belfast
- Travel: Occasional travel within the UK and internationally.
Security Clearance
You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks, including a criminal record check.
Employment Type
Full time, Permanent
Note on Applications
Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday 12th June, 2026. Please ensure sufficient detail is provided on your application to demonstrate how you meet the essential job criteria. Applicants should start preparing for the interview once their application is submitted. We are committed to equal opportunities and particularly welcome applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented.
Support and Adjustments
Please let us know if you require any adjustments for the selection process. As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant who identifies as having a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.