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Safran Director, Quality in Everett, Washington
Director, Quality
Job field : Quality
Location : Everett , Washington , United States
Contract type : Permanent
Contract duration : Full-time
Required degree : Bachelor's Degree
Required experience : More than 8 years
Salary range : $116,520 - $183,100
# 2024-142680
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Job Description
Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.
POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.
The Director for Quality reports directly to the General Manager of the company and has a support responsibility to all functional managers. This role supports our organization in the following capacity:
•Management Representative for AS9100
•Quality Manager for EASA POA
•Head of Independent System Monitoring for EASA DOA
•Accountable Manager for FAA PAH
•Accountable Manager for FAA Repair Station
•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.
•Serves as Accountable Manager as the designated management representative to all customers for the relevant Quality System.
•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.
•Establishes the criteria for hiring personnel for positions responsible for maintaining, supervising or inspecting maintenance or alterations of civil aviation articles.
•Administers corrective action program and determines the appropriate actions to be taken when deficiencies are discovered or reported.
•Reports to management on the performance of the quality system and recommends any needs for improvement.
•Conducts 1:1 discussion, 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.
•Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
•Other duties as assigned.
Complementary Description
We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team & become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground & in the skies. Together we'll proudly step back & say, "We did that". Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach California, with a global presence over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Tunisia & Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally & delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry. Discover Safran Cabin through our videos: Safran Cabin (safran-group.com)
•Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
•Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses & external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
•Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services & more!
Job Requirements
At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and 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.
We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.
Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:
•Team oriented
•Process focused
•Open & honest communication
•Quality minded
•Ability to persevere and honor commitments
•Recognizes success
•Executes with urgency
•Creates solutions
•Customer focused in everything we do
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)
Additional Skills:
•Knowledge of the Aerospace industry and its regulations, FAA and EASA experience highly preferred
•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
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job, rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.
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415 Riverside Rd.WA 98201
Everett
Washington United States
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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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