Quality Systems Manager

Safran - Here, We Craft Excellence Together
At Safran, excellence is a journey, and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.
Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. It is a key player in the equipment electrification & in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. Mastering the on-board energy system, the company designs and provides modular, innovative and optimised architectures and solutions.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Quality Systems Manager to lead and continuously improve our Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with customer, aerospace, military, and regulatory requirements.
This is a highly influential role responsible for maintaining key certifications and approvals, managing audit programmes, driving process improvements, and acting as the primary interface with regulatory and certification authorities.
You will play a critical part in ensuring our business maintains the highest standards of quality, safety, airworthiness, and compliance while supporting operational excellence across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Maintain regulatory approvals and certifications across design, manufacturing, repair, and support activities.
• Lead internal and external audit programmes and ensure effective closure of findings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
• Manage EASA Form 1 approvals, training, and associated systems.
• Oversee audits of third-party repair organisations and suppliers.
• Develop and deploy quality auditors across the business.
• Ensure quality procedures, manuals, and documentation remain compliant and effective.
• Provide QA MRB approvals for concessions and permits.
• Drive business-wide quality improvement initiatives and compliance activities.
• Train, assess, and approve personnel operating within regulated quality processes.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• Early finish on a Friday
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
• Annual bonus and share scheme options
• Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.

What You'll Bring:

• Aerospace industry experience within Quality, Compliance, Airworthiness, or Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, EASA Part 21G, Part 21J, Part 145, and associated regulatory requirements.
• Lead Auditor qualification and audit management experience.
• Experience managing Quality Management Systems and regulatory approvals.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to drive change and continuous improvement across a complex organisation.
• Willingness to travel to Safran and third-party locations as required.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.
We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.

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