Quality Systems Manager

Ensure that Aviation Safety and Airworthiness principles are fully integrated into the Company's culture, processes and practices.

-Manage the Quality Audit process

-Manage SECUK's 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.

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's Slough site is a dynamic hub dedicated to delivering advanced electrical systems for the aviation industry. The facility brings together cutting‑edge engineering, production expertise, and a strong culture of innovation. The Slough teams play a key role in developing reliable, high‑performance electrical solutions that power the aircraft of today and tomorrow-all within a collaborative, people‑focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

-Embed Aviation Safety and Airworthiness principles across company culture and processes.
-Oversee and maintain the Quality Audit process.
-Ensure the Quality Management System (QMS) runs effectively and meets all standards.
-Guarantee compliance with relevant regulations.
-Lead AS9100 audits.

Aviation Safety

-Ensure teams understand aviation safety/airworthiness principles and regulations.
-Manage compliance with the organisation's approved scope of work.
-Act as the liaison with competent authorities on airworthiness and safety topics.
-Deploy SECUK standards to strengthen design, production and maintenance maturity.
-Analyse and report aviation safety performance and issues.

Audits

-Plan and manage the audit schedule aligned with AS9100.
-Conduct on-site audits covering AS9100, aviation regulations and customer requirements.
-Assess processes and products, providing clear feedback on compliance.
-Track corrective actions and identify improvement opportunities.
-Coordinate and support Internal Auditors.

Quality Systems

-Maintain and update QMS documentation for processes and standards.
-Train teams on implementation and assess compliance.
-Support process performance reviews with process owners.
-Follow up on actions from certification, authority or customer audits.

Quality System Management

-Deploy QMS processes and standards across SECUK.
-Assess QMS efficiency, identify risks and improvement opportunities (with SMS manager for safety).
-Work with process owners to drive strategic process improvements.
-Ensure QMS compliance with customer, civil and military aviation requirements.
-Coordinate certification and approval activities with support from the Airworthiness Representative.

At Safran, we're at the forefront creating a more sustainable aviation and making the world a safer place. It's easy to overlook the incredible amount of technical skills, expertise and co-ordination required to create and maintain an aircraft. At Safran, we never take it for granted.

From commercial aviation to defence, our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn. Our people are at the heart of Safran.

Behind every safe journey, there's a person who made it possible. And for every one of our employees, we offer a range of benefits, and training and development. Join Safran and discover what we could achieve, together.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

What you'll need:

-Certified AS9100 lead auditor
-Experience in leading and supporting internal and external audits
-Strong knowledge of AS9100 standard
-Excellent skills in quality problem solving methods and techniques
-Proficient with MS office tools: Excel, Word and power point.
-Ability to work independently with a string work ethic