Internship/Stage: Quality Programme Development : Maturity Gates consistency project (f/m)

Job description

AIRBUS SAS

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

What if YOU starts your journey with US!

As part of a school curriculum in initial training , you are looking for a mandatory internship or integrated into a gap year , that will allow you to validate your studies. The internship duration is 6 months.

We offer you to work in a world-leading company which is at the heart of a digital transformation, at the cutting edge of research and innovation.

We are looking for Aircraft development Maturity Gates consistency project manager

who will be joining us at Airbus site in our Saint-Martin site in Toulouse.

This internship is to be filled from 1st February until 31st July (flexibility)

You will be joining the department «Quality Programme on A320 New Development » which activities include the Operational Quality for the Programme function as business partner insuring deliverables right first time, with an independent voice representing as well all Quality function in front of the Programme

Programme Quality is a key enabling Function for the New Products Introduction projects. By nature, New Project Introduction teams are transnational. As a consequence, the job holder, will have to interact with other organizations in other countries (UK and France and Germany typically, Spain possibly), and will be part of an organization based transitionally.

New development process is becoming more and more complex and need to be driven insuring both Programme development plan (MG; PDR; exPDR; Industrial review) as well as APQP methodology (Advanced Product Quality Planning).

In the process, it is essential to insure that all the requirement (Technical, Program, Industrial, Quality, Services) are cascaded, validated & verified. 

Mission on Quality Programme is to insure the robustness of the process.

The objective of the internship is to insure the consistency of the process methods and tools and check list in an end to end (E2E) view.

For that is necessary to review the current process “as is” and build a proposal to be apply as quick win in current projects and a long term solution interacting with digital solution (DDMS).

·  Tasks and Responsibilities :

You will be working under the supervision of your manager who will help you identify your professional objectives and support you in the development of your skills.

Your main activities will include:

·  APQP understanding and deployment for new program Development.

Implement all preventive activities to ensure 'Quality Right First Time', and especially drive the disciplined application of the Core Tools (D/PFMEA, KC / CTI, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, …) and the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Process) throughout the project phases (Decision tree, Quality Plan Timing, Key Business Deliverables assessment, progress status, …) :

·  Process compliance

Compliance to the Airbus 'Product Development Process' and the 'SA Programme Quality Policy' :

·  Framing of the New Product Introduction Process

Understanding the Top Level Quality Requirements for the project, and ensuring they are correctly cascaded and adhered to

Understanding and co-defining the architecture of the different Product Development reviews (technical reviews, Programme reviews, Industrial reviews, Maturity Gate reviews,…

Defining the 'deliverables check list' which will be used at each Maturity Gate, to drive compliance to the Airbus 'Product Development Plan'

Ensuring that the Deliverables which have to be presented during the Maturity Gates reviews are done on time and on quality

Ensuring that the outcomes of the Maturity Gates reviews are acted upon in due time

Define and deploy the New Product Development project Quality Plan, detailing all principles and activities to be implemented in each project to ensure 'quality right first time'

·  Insure consistency and robustness in the process

Links into DDMS (Digital Design Manufacturing and Services) project.

·  Required skills :

You are preparing a diploma level Bac+ 5, in ENGINEERING AERONATICAL OR INDUSTRIAL or equivalent, with specialisation in PROCESS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT and you obtain following competences:

·  Knowledge in Quality,
·  Competences in Quality Standards such as D/PFMEA, Control Plan, …
·  Knowledge in New Product Introduction Processes, End to End
·  Experience in APQP deployment
·  Knowledge in Engineering would be an asset.
·  Project management basics
·  Stakeholders management, Change management experience

- English: ADVANCE

- French: ADVANCE is a plus

·  Soft skills:
·  Assertiveness
·  Autonomy
·  Capacity to keep focus on what matters
·  Capacity to give meaning and to influence and communicate with different audiences

Depending on the specifics of the offer, you may have to travel to another locations.

If your profile catches our attention, you will be invited to perform a video interview during which you will have a few minutes to tell us about your background, motivations and your professional project. Afterwards, your application could be proposed to the managers for further review.

If the prospect of joining our innovative Group motivates you do not hesitate and apply online on our website www.airbus.com/careers !

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.

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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.