Quality Improvement Projects Intern 12 months

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2019 it generated revenues of € 70.5 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

Start date: Jul/Aug

To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging internship opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.

Our internships give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.

The Quality Improvement Projects department is responsible for transversal and transfunctional improvement projects within the Airbus Defence and Space Quality function across the business. We are responsible for deployment of:

·  Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to ensure on Quality, on Time and on Cost delivery of projects
·  Core Quality Tools
·  Managing the roll out of a new non-conformance and tracking database system. (NC-CAPA)
·  Momentum : Cost saving and efficiency project

Depending on the period and duration of your internship, you'll assist the Quality Improvement Manager to implement and coordinate those multidisciplinary projects and APQP.

This job is located in Stevenage Airbus Defence and Space. Occasional travel to Portsmouth is required.

Tasks

During this internship, the activities you may undertake will include;

Improvement Project Management Support

·  Support Quality Improvement Manager and project managers on day to day activities as well as activities related to project communication, documentation and deployment
·  Support project leader on preparation, facilitation and consolidation of workshops materials and documents
·  Support with communication of project and answering user requests related to the project via mediums such as phone, jabber, emails or HUB (SharePoint Content Management System )
·  Analysis and research aspects related to the projects
·  Lean how to use NC-CAPA and deliver training to local teams

APQP Support:

- Support the APQP Coach and Leaders with day to day activities as well as the APQP IT Tool maintenance, analysis and documentation

- Support the APQP Leader with preparation, execution and follow up of KBD assessments

- Support the APQP standard and IT tool evolution

- Support managing the APQP community with focus on UK

Momentum:

Momentum is the Airbus DS cost and efficiency improvement initiative.

Support with analysis and documentation as well as data management for this project. (UPDev)

Experience and benefits you will gain:

·  Awareness and presentation of Airbus Defence and Space products
·  Exposure to the first line managers
·  Experience on Project Management
·  Experience on APQP
·  Experience in Communication and Faciliation
·  Training
·  Good understanding of a Quality Organisation & out business
·  Development of improvement mind-set and change management
·  Guidance in personal development

Experience in collaboration in an international team (UK, France, Spain, Germany)

Skills

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.

One application: Make It Possible, Make It Happen, Make It… Count!

Our Internships are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;

Required Skills:

- Studying in a Business related degree, or Engineering or Quality.

- Basic Knowledge of Quality Management

- Able to work in an international environment

- Displays proven planning and organising skills

- Able to ask pertinent questions and challenges the status quo

- Adapt your communication to the audience

- Willing to propose initiative and ideas for improvement

- Proficient in Microsoft Power Point, Excel and able to understand, use and explain databases

- Advanced level in English

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Contact

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email interns@airbus.com . Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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.

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.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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.