AEROCONTACT
VP, Quality (H/F) - SAFRAN AEROSYSTEMS EVACUATION
AEROCONTACT, Wall Township, New Jersey, United States
VP, Quality (H/F) - SAFRAN AEROSYSTEMS EVACUATION
Safran is an international high‑technology group operating in aerospace, space and defense, with a mission to contribute to a safer, greener, more comfortable and accessible aviation world. Safran Aerosystems leads global safety systems for aircraft and helicopters, including evacuation and fluid management.
Mission description Safran Aerosystems Evacuation senior‑level manager responsible for defining and executing the quality strategy across all manufacturing/service sites (est. 5 plants, North America). Ensure regulatory compliance, product safety, supplier performance and continuous improvement. Owns the Quality function resources, processes, systems, and departmental budgets (operating and travel). The position works closely with manufacturing locations to support the manufacturing processes.
Key responsibilities include:
Develop and deploy a consolidated multi‑site quality strategy, policies, and objectives aligned with company, corporate standards and customer requirements.
Ensure compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements and standards (FAA, EASA, AS9100, NADCAP as applicable).
Lead and standardise the Safran QMS across all sites, including procedures, audit programmes, document control and management review.
Oversee site Quality Managers and centralized functions: supplier quality, program quality, customer quality, development quality, quality systems, incoming, in process, final inspections, NCMR, CAPA and audit teams.
Drive enterprise‑level CAPA and Root Cause Analysis programmes; ensure timely, effective corrective actions and verification.
Coach, mentor and develop on‑site problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis capability.
Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain to identify potential or high‑risk issues and deploy strategic resources across the company.
Establish and monitor consistent quality metrics and dashboards across sites; report consolidated performance to executive leadership.
Own supplier quality strategy for critical suppliers and collaborate with Supplier Performance Management to develop improvement strategy.
Manage cross‑site quality harmonisation projects (process controls, inspection methods, tooling and measurement systems, training).
Prepare and manage the Quality organisation operating budget and travel budget; authorise expenditures within delegated limits and implement cost‑control measures.
Serve as executive interface with major customers and regulatory authorities on quality and airworthiness matters.
Hire, manage performance and develop quality leadership across the three sites; coach development of site quality teams.
Qualifications • Demonstrated multi‑site quality leadership experience and proven ability to harmonise processes across locations. Relevance to aerospace quality standards, regulatory frameworks (AS9100, FAA/EASA, NADCAP). Proven track record managing departmental budgets, forecasts and delivering cost efficiencies tied to quality programmes.
• Strong communication skills across all aspects of the business, including employees, peers, customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, Safran Aerosystems personnel and Safran Group management teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality or related technical field. Minimum 15 years progressive quality and/or manufacturing experience in aerospace or similarly regulated industries, demonstrated senior leadership experience.
• Strategic leadership, risk mitigation and change management across distributed teams; stakeholder management and communication skills with customers, regulators and senior executives.
• Data‑driven decision maker; proficient with QMS, ERP, statistical tools and performance dashboards.
• Expert in RCA methodologies, Six Sigma, Lean and continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to travel regularly between the three sites and to customer/supplier locations, corporate headquarters and other Safran companies.
• Language skills in Spanish and/or French beneficial. Certifications: Certified Quality Auditor, IAG member.
Seniority level Not applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Quality Assurance
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Mission description Safran Aerosystems Evacuation senior‑level manager responsible for defining and executing the quality strategy across all manufacturing/service sites (est. 5 plants, North America). Ensure regulatory compliance, product safety, supplier performance and continuous improvement. Owns the Quality function resources, processes, systems, and departmental budgets (operating and travel). The position works closely with manufacturing locations to support the manufacturing processes.
Key responsibilities include:
Develop and deploy a consolidated multi‑site quality strategy, policies, and objectives aligned with company, corporate standards and customer requirements.
Ensure compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements and standards (FAA, EASA, AS9100, NADCAP as applicable).
Lead and standardise the Safran QMS across all sites, including procedures, audit programmes, document control and management review.
Oversee site Quality Managers and centralized functions: supplier quality, program quality, customer quality, development quality, quality systems, incoming, in process, final inspections, NCMR, CAPA and audit teams.
Drive enterprise‑level CAPA and Root Cause Analysis programmes; ensure timely, effective corrective actions and verification.
Coach, mentor and develop on‑site problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis capability.
Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain to identify potential or high‑risk issues and deploy strategic resources across the company.
Establish and monitor consistent quality metrics and dashboards across sites; report consolidated performance to executive leadership.
Own supplier quality strategy for critical suppliers and collaborate with Supplier Performance Management to develop improvement strategy.
Manage cross‑site quality harmonisation projects (process controls, inspection methods, tooling and measurement systems, training).
Prepare and manage the Quality organisation operating budget and travel budget; authorise expenditures within delegated limits and implement cost‑control measures.
Serve as executive interface with major customers and regulatory authorities on quality and airworthiness matters.
Hire, manage performance and develop quality leadership across the three sites; coach development of site quality teams.
Qualifications • Demonstrated multi‑site quality leadership experience and proven ability to harmonise processes across locations. Relevance to aerospace quality standards, regulatory frameworks (AS9100, FAA/EASA, NADCAP). Proven track record managing departmental budgets, forecasts and delivering cost efficiencies tied to quality programmes.
• Strong communication skills across all aspects of the business, including employees, peers, customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, Safran Aerosystems personnel and Safran Group management teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality or related technical field. Minimum 15 years progressive quality and/or manufacturing experience in aerospace or similarly regulated industries, demonstrated senior leadership experience.
• Strategic leadership, risk mitigation and change management across distributed teams; stakeholder management and communication skills with customers, regulators and senior executives.
• Data‑driven decision maker; proficient with QMS, ERP, statistical tools and performance dashboards.
• Expert in RCA methodologies, Six Sigma, Lean and continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to travel regularly between the three sites and to customer/supplier locations, corporate headquarters and other Safran companies.
• Language skills in Spanish and/or French beneficial. Certifications: Certified Quality Auditor, IAG member.
Seniority level Not applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Quality Assurance
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