Quality Systems Manager

Quality Systems Manager
Permanent: Slough

This presents an exciting opportunity for a Quality Systems Manager to join us at our Safran Electrical Components site in Slough.

It's a broad role where you'll lead on a variety of quality management processes and system design.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that Aviation Safety and Airworthiness principles are integrated into the Company's culture, processes & practices
• Manage the Quality Audit process
• Manage Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring that it is working effectively
• Ensure that our QMS are fully compliant with all relevant standards and regulations
• Lead AS9100 audit

Aviation Safety:

• Ensure that the necessary people within the organisation know aviation safety and/or airworthiness principles and applicable regulations
• Liaise with the competent authorities in the frame of relevant airworthiness or Safety Management
• Deploy SECUK Standards to improve maturity of the organisation (design, production and maintenance) in respect of all applicable aviation regulations

Audits:

• Plan and maintain audit schedule in accordance with AS9100 standards
• Perform on-site audits regarding compliance with AS9100 Standards, aviation regulation, and customer requirements
• Assess and check operational or system processes, and perform product audits
• Provide feedback on compliance to requirements and processes performance
• Follow corrective actions plans defined and propose areas for improvements
• Manage and guide the Internal Auditors

Quality systems:

• Manage the writing and updating of the QMS description for the processes & standards
• Train people in charge of their implementation and evaluate the compliance level to requirements
• upport the organisation of process performance reviews in liaison with the relevant process owners
• Support and follow actions from QMS audits by certification bodies, authorities or customers

Quality System Management:

• Deploy the QMS processes and standards within SECUK
• Evaluate and report on the QMS efficiency, identify the risks and the fields of opportunities (in conjunction with the SMS manager for aviation safety risks)
• Collaborate with business process owners and functional areas on strategic planning for process improvements based on process performance reviews and audits results.
• Ensure compliance of the QMS with customers' requirements (including AS/EN 9100) and civil & military aviation regulations
• Coordinate the activities to achieve and maintain SECUK's certifications and approvals, with support of Airworthiness Representative for regulatory matters

What you'll need:

• Certified AS9100 lead auditor
• Experience in leading and supporting internal and external audits

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and be part of something bigger, we'd love to hear from you. We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve.

We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

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Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which includes a criminal record check.