PROJECT & PRODUCTION QUALITY MANAGER M/F

Safran Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Group in Dubai seeks a Quality - Development project quality assurance manager to lead industrialisation, transfer and ramp-up quality for aircraft interiors projects. You will ensure conformity of build-to-print products and manage APQP, PFMEA, PPAP and AS/EN 9100 standards.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive nonconformity resolution, audits and continuous improvement, and ensure readiness for production and customer satisfaction across the site.

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years in aerospace manufacturing quality and/or industrialisation.
• Experience with manufacturing transfer, new product introduction, production launch or ramp-up.
• Strong knowledge of AS/EN 9100, APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, control plans and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance throughout industrialisation, transfer, ramp-up and serial production.
• Coordinate APQP deliverables, including process flows, PFMEA, capability assessments and readiness reviews.
• Coordinate and validate FAI/DVI against AS/EN 9102 and customer requirements; review PPAP packages before submission or authorised approval.
• Assess manufacturing readiness: process validation, tooling, equipment, measurement resources, operator competence and documentation.
• Define inspection strategies and control plans covering incoming, in-process and final verification.
• Maintain identification, traceability, inspection status and quality records; support first purchase order reviews.
• Lead audits and support customer, Safran, certification and regulatory audits.

Skills

Quality management

Project quality

Auditing

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Degree in aerospace/mechanical/industrial engineering

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

PPAP

AS/EN 9100

AS/EN 9102

Job description

Job description

Quality - Development project quality assurance

PROJECT & PRODUCTION QUALITY MANAGER M/F

Permanent

Full-time

Purpose of the job

Ensure build-to-print product and process conformity from industrialisation and manufacturing transfer through production and delivery, securing manufacturing readiness, quality deliverables and customer satisfaction.

SCOPE

Lead operational product and project quality for the Dubai site, working with Engineering, Industrialisation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality and central Safran Seats teams. Team size will evolve with site ramp-up. Technical dispositions, concessions and product release require formally delegated authority.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Industrialisation and project quality

• Lead quality assurance throughout industrialisation, transfer, ramp-up and serial production.


• Deploy project quality plans, incorporating customer requirements, risks and lessons learned.


• Coordinate APQP deliverables, including process flows, PFMEA, capability assessments and readiness reviews.


• Coordinate and validate FAI/DVI against AS/EN 9102 and customer requirements; review PPAP packages before submission or authorised approval.


• Assess manufacturing readiness: process validation, tooling, equipment, measurement resources, operator competence and documentation.


• Ensure correct application of drawings, specifications, BOM, configuration and revision status.


• Define inspection strategies and control plans covering incoming, in-process and final verification.


• Maintain identification, traceability, inspection status and quality records; support first purchase order reviews.

Nonconformities and corrective actions

• Manage nonconformities from detection and containment through authorised disposition, corrective action and effectiveness checks.


• Coordinate deviations, concessions, repairs and rework with technical authorities.


• Lead 8D and root-cause analysis; deploy QRQC and act as site focal point.


• Coordinate customer complaints, containment, responses and evidence; represent Quality in customer meetings.


• Analyse recurring defects and incorporate lessons learned into PFMEA, control plans and standard work.

Audits and operational performance

• Conduct product, process and industrialisation audits; ensure effective closure of findings.


• Support customer, Safran, certification and regulatory audits.


• Monitor first-pass yield, scrap, rework, defects, escapes and cost of poor quality; drive improvements.


• Escalate safety and conformity risks and prevent unintended use or delivery of nonconforming products.


• Report quality deliverables, readiness risks and performance to site leadership.


• Support development of the quality organisation and promote right-first-time execution across operational teams.

Specific knowledge

• Strong knowledge of AS/EN 9100, AS/EN 9102, APQP, FAI/DVI, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, configuration management, traceability and nonconformity management.


• Experience with aircraft interiors, seating systems or complex aeronautical assemblies is an advantage.


• Good understanding of build-to-print environments, manufacturing process validation, inspection planning and customer-specific requirements.

Education

• Degree in aerospace, mechanical or industrial engineering, or equivalent technical experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified Quality Auditor with practical audit experience; lead auditor qualification is an advantage.


• Training in APQP, PFMEA, FAI/AS/EN 9102, PPAP and structured problem-solving methods is expected or must be acquired.

Experience

• Typically 5+ years in aerospace manufacturing quality, industrialisation or production quality.


• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing transfer, new product introduction, production launch or industrial ramp-up.