Quality Lead Auditor (d/m/w)
// Role Summary
Join Airbus Defence and Space as a Lead Auditor, managing internal audits for QMS certifications and civil/military approvals in Immenstaad. This role offers an impactful opportunity to influence organizational improvements and develop a deep understanding of the business.
// Key Responsibilities
- Conduct business and quality audits as a Lead Auditor.
- Manage planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up of audits.
- Identify and drive resolution of organizational gaps and risks.
- Collaborate with various departments across Airbus Defence and Space.
- Requires fluency in German and English, with willingness to travel within Germany.
// Role Specification
The Internal Audits and Investigations department manages internal audits for Airbus Defence and Space Quality Management System (QMS) certifications, and civil/military approvals for Production and Maintenance Organisations. This department is accountable for the end-to-end management of business and quality audits.
About the Role
As a Full Time Auditor based at the Airbus site in Immenstaad, you will contribute to shaping technological innovations in areas like Connected Intelligence, Space, and Air Power. You will work within a dynamic environment alongside experts in satellite technology, military aviation, cyber security, AI, and more, collaborating in agile teams on complex challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Audit Lead and the National Audit Manager in an international setting.
- Perform Business and Quality Audits as Lead Auditor to support the deployment of the Divisions’ annual audit program.
- Be responsible for the on-quality and on-time planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up of assigned Business and Quality Audits, in close coordination with the National Audit Manager and audited functions.
- Establish and allocate non-conformities on-quality and on-time to responsible Action Plan Leaders, ensuring their completion.
- Support Business and Quality Audit projects, as well as the preparation, execution, and follow-up of external Certification and Approval Audits.
- Interface at all levels within Airbus Defence and Space (Domain Owners, Operational areas, Heads of Quality Departments, etc.) to gain a firm understanding of the Divisions’ setup, organization, and business.
- Identify gaps and risks and drive their resolution, thus having an impact on the organization.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a highly motivated, reliable, and process- and goal-oriented team player with strong communication skills across all hierarchical levels. While being a qualified Internal Auditor with knowledge of Business Management Systems and QMS Standards (e.g., ISO 9001, EN 9100) is a plus, it can be balanced by other skills like project management or operational/quality experience. A strong understanding of the Divisions’ setup and business is beneficial.
Required Experience:
- Several years of experience in quality management.
- A deeper understanding of the Airbus Defence and Space Business Management System (BMS) is expected.
- Knowledge of the EN 9100 standard and the basic processes and standards required for certifications and approvals.
- Experience in manufacturing and/or maintenance facilities is required.
We value ethical conduct, open-mindedness, diplomatic skills, versatility, decision-making ability, self-confidence, teamwork, and cultural sensitivity.
You must be willing to travel regularly for business throughout Germany and possess flexibility. Fluency in both German and English (negotiation level, written and spoken) is mandatory.
Location
Immenstaad am Bodensee