Quality Systems Manager (H/F) - SAFRAN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS UK LTD in Slough

Overview: Safran is an international high-tech group operating in the fields of aeronautics (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defence. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes increasingly environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. The Group employs 100,000 people worldwide with a turnover of €27.3 billion in 2024, holding leading positions globally or in partnership in its markets. Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world leaders in aeronautical electrical systems, playing a key role in the electrification of equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion.

Mission description:

• Job Summary: 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Aviation Safety: Ensure that the necessary people within the organisation know and respect aviation safety and/or airworthiness principles and applicable regulations.
• Manage and implement the organisation's obligations in accordance with the approved scope of work.
• Liaise with the competent authorities in the frame of relevant airworthiness or Safety Management System (SMS) activities.
• Deploy SECUK Standards to improve maturity of the organisation (design, production and maintenance) in respect of all applicable aviation regulations.
• Analyse and report on aviation safety issues and performance.

• Quality 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 System: 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.
• Support 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.

General Duties:

• Work closely with the Site Quality Manager to ensure that SECUK's Quality function/department is working effectively.
• Manage and guide Quality Administrator.

Qualifications:

• 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 PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic.