"Alerted.org

VP, Quality

Job details

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 Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.

Reference number

2025-169434

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Quality - Quality management

Job title

VP, Quality

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job 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), ensuring 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 in strong coordination with the manufacturing locations, ensuring support throughout the manufacturing processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 standardize the Safran QMS across all sites, including procedures, audit programs, 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 programs; ensure timely, effective corrective actions and verification.

• Assess and develop on-site problem-solving and root cause analysis capability through coaching, mentoring and on-site engagement.

• Work collaboratively with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain to identify potential or high risk issues and deploy strategic resources to address 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, work collaboratively with Supplier Performance Management to develop the improvement strategy; participates in supplier selection, performance management and escalation of quality issues.

• Manage cross‑site quality harmonization projects (process controls, inspection methods, tooling and measurement systems, training).

• Budget and financial responsibilities: own and manage the Quality organization operating budget and travel budget; prepare annual budgets and forecasts, monitor spending vs. plan, authorize expenditures within delegated limits and implement cost‑control measures.

• Approve and prioritize quality investments and capital requests related to inspection, test equipment and continuous improvement initiatives in coordination with Finance and Procurement.

• Serve as the executive interface with major customers and regulatory authorities on quality and airworthiness matters.

• Responsible for hiring, performance management, and development of Quality leadership building talent and succession plans for quality leadership across the three sites; coach and develop site quality teams.

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

• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of health, safety, and environmental programs and culture

• Reporting Performance results across facilities, Executive Committee and Safran AeroSystems.

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated multi‑site quality leadership experience and proven ability to harmonize processes across locations.

• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality standards and regulatory frameworks (AS9100, FAA/EASA processes, NADCAP advantageous).

• Track record managing departmental budgets, forecasts, and delivering cost efficiencies tied to quality programs

• Strong communication skills across all aspects of the business, including employees, peers, customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, Safran Aerosystems personnel and Safran Group management teams.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, or related technical field.

• 15+ years' progressive quality and/or manufacturing experience in aerospace or similarly regulated industries, demonstrated senior leadership experience.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strategic leadership, risk mitigation, and change management across distributed teams.

• Excellent 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.

• Extensive knowledge and practical use of SPC, APQP, FMEA/Control Plans Methods,

• Languages- Spanish and/or French beneficial.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified Quality Auditor

• IAG member

Annual salary

$160,000 - 200,000

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, New Jersey

City (-ies)

1747 NJ-34 NJ 07727 Wall Township

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