PROJECT & PRODUCTION QUALITY MANAGER M/F

Safran; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Dubai seeks a PROJECT & PRODUCTION QUALITY MANAGER to lead quality for industrialisation, transfer, ramp-up and serial production. You will deploy project plans, coordinate APQP deliverables and ensure readiness across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.

The role requires extensive knowledge of AS/EN 9100/9102, PFMEA and PPAP, plus strong problem-solving and audit capabilities. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction on site.

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace, mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent.
• Qualified Quality Auditor with audit experience; lead auditor is a plus.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing quality, industrialisation or production quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance throughout industrialisation, transfer, ramp-up and serial production.
• Deploy project quality plans incorporating customer requirements and lessons learned.
• Coordinate APQP deliverables, PFMEA, capability assessments and readiness reviews.
• Coordinate and validate FAI/DVI against AS/EN 9102 and customer requirements; review PPAP packages.
• Assess manufacturing readiness: process validation, tooling, equipment, measurement resources and documentation.
• Define inspection strategies and control plans for incoming, in-process and final verification.
• Maintain identification, traceability and quality records; support first PO reviews.
• 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.

Skills

Quality management

APQP

PFMEA

PPAP

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AS/EN 9100

AS/EN 9102

Job description

PROJECT & PRODUCTION QUALITY MANAGER M/F

Vacancy details

General information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.

Reference

2026-191211

Position description

Job field / Job profile

Quality - Development project quality assurance

Job title

PROJECT & PRODUCTION QUALITY MANAGER M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

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.

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

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.

Candidate skills & 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.

Position location

Job location

Mideast, United Arab Emirates

City (-ies)

Dubai

Candidate criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years