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Director, Quality

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General information

Entity

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 Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

Reference number

2025-164804

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Quality - Quality management

Job title

Director, Quality

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Director, Quality you'll play a pivotal part on our Quality team. Safran Cabin pledges to offer its customers first class quality of delivered goods and service in continuous compliance with applicable international aerospace regulations and standards. Ensuring the sustainable safety, quality, reliability, and performance of Safran Cabin products and service to enhance customer confidence, and making Safran Cabin their primary supplier and partner.

•Directs the Quality department staff, including managers, inspectors and other Quality personnel.

•Complies with safety rules and procedures and remains alert for unsafe conditions. Addresses unsafe conditions before putting people or property at risk.

•Ensures that the repair station complies with the appropriate local, state and federal requirements.

•Serves as Accountable Manager as the designated management representative to all customers for the relevant Quality System.

•Responsible for all repair station operations.

•Trains all personnel on any new, updated or required standard operating procedures.

•Establishes the requirements for initial and recurrent training for all personnel involved in the maintenance, preventive maintenance and/or alteration of civil aviation articles.

•Ensures that all revisions to the repair station manual are noted and coordinated with the FAA.

•Maintains revised list of effective pages of the repair station manual.

•Ensures adequate fire-fighting equipment is available at the repair station.

•Establishes the criteria for hiring personnel for positions responsible for maintaining, supervising or inspecting maintenance or alterations of civil aviation articles.

•Ensures the repair station continues to meet the requirements for providing adequate housing, facilities, equipment and personnel appropriate to the ratings of the repair station.

•Administers corrective action program and determines the appropriate actions to be taken when deficiencies are discovered or reported.

•Initiates work outside the repair station's fixed location as delineated in the repair station manual.

•Implements and communicates the requirements and procedures of the repair station manual.

•Reports to management on the performance of the quality system and recommends any needs for improvement.

•Conducts 1:1 discussions, annual performance reviews, mid-year reviews, and has input to salary adjustments.

•Proactively addresses any employee relations issues to enhance morale and productivity.

•Coaches, mentors and trains personnel to keep the department working effectively.

•Enforces and adheres to policies as outlined in employee handbook.

•Provides technical guidance on questions regarding quality systems and procedures.

•Acts as the liaison with all federal officials.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for business and regional aircraft interiors.

Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day.

Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world.

Here, we're cutting our emissions, not your ambitions.

Together, let's shape the sustainable future of aeronautics. Learn more about Safran Cabin!

At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Cabin TA:

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!

• Management roles may be eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher

Experience: 10 years' minimum experience in Quality or similar positions, with at least 8 years' experience in a leadership role. Minimum 5 years' experience in aerospace environment.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Other Skills:

• Knowledge of Aerospace and Defense industry and its regulations

• Expertise in QMS and process management

• Leadership capability especially in embarking in a share vision and empowering people

• Knowledge of Quality tools (measures in production, nonconformance, tracking, calibration, ...)

• Receptiveness and ability and to foster teamwork

• Practical oral and writing communication skills

• Organization and management skills

• Integrity and exemplarity in all circumstances

• Ability to develop and maintain trusted relations with upper and lower management, and be able to explain issues in readily-understandable terms

• Proven interpersonal skills

• Ability to negotiate, to explain and to persuade

1. Does require fluent communication in English.

2. Employment Status will be full-time.

3. Traveling may be required.

4. Relocation to another Safran facility may be required.

Annual salary

$140,950 - $221,490

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California

City (-ies)

7330 Lincoln Way CA 92841 Garden Grove

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No