Production Systems Efficiency Product Owner for ERP S/4 Projects - Belfast

Job Description:

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

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Belfast

GRADE: L3

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, flexible working

Airbus is embarking on one of its most critical industrial and supply chain integrations to date. As we absorb the operations of a vital Tier 1 aerostructures supplier, our objective is to seamlessly integrate this complex business into the core Airbus organization while safeguarding the daily continuity of our operations and global supply chain. Central to this monumental effort is the expansion of our Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system, replacing legacy tools with a unified SAP S/4 HANA digital ecosystem. Within this transformative context, an opportunity for a SAP S/4HANA Product Owner - Manufacturing & Shopfloor has arisen at our newly acquired facility, which focuses on A220 wings and mid-fuselage components. In this pivotal role, you will strategically architect and drive the definition, design, and deployment of SAP S/4 HANA across the PSE scope, uniting critical Manufacturing Engineering and Shop Floor processes

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Drive the delivery of the PSE team.
• All along the project, focus on PSE scope, while ensuring the integration with other domains (Planning & Supply, Finance, Logistics, ...). Manage the collaboration with other teams, inside and outside the Belfast project.
• Deploy the SAP S/4 HANA solutions together with the surrounding Airbus tool chain. Contribute to the deployment strategy elaboration. Perform business transformation and ensure business adoption, especially via business acceptance tests. Prepare and execute data migration and entry into service. Orchestrate hypercare to support operations once deployment is done.
• Assess functionality and deliver the SAP S/4 HANA based solution , in collaboration with IT departments. Collaborate with other Airbus S/4 projects to benefit from synergies and harmonize solutions.
• Perform in-depth analysis of current organization, processes and IT solutions.
• Enable an efficient implementation of new processes and Airbus digital tools, aligned with SAP standards and Airbus global strategy.
• Steer collaboration and alignment between Belfast Operations stakeholders (key users, executives), Process Owners and Information Management teams all along the project, from early discovery phase up to entry into service.

ABOUT YOU

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

Essential

• Global supply-chain end to end business understanding. Manufacturing Engineering and/ or shop floor detailed knowledge. Knowledge of additional domains and experience in operations are a plus.
• Deep understanding of SAP supply-chain modules. S/4 proficiency, both in terms of solution and deployment methodology.
• Be educated to degree level in Informatics, Manufacturing Engineering, Production or Supply-chain, together with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in Aerospace or related complex industries (e.g., Automotive, Defence) OR Be educated to HNC level in Informatics, Manufacturing Engineering, Production or Supply-chain, together with a minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in Aerospace or related complex industries (e.g., Automotive, Defence).

Desirable

• Mastery of classical “waterfall” project management and experience with SAFe/Agile frameworks.
• Good stakeholders management, ability to negotiate and find the win-win solution
• Proven track record in performing change management.

Closing date: 9th of October 2026

Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

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.

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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
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Logistics

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