Quality Assurance Manager

Safran Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) located in Sydney seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Integrated Management System and ensure compliance with Safran policies, defense regulations, and ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 45001). The role focuses on risk management, quality culture, and continuous improvement across product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include leading audits, CAPA, process control on the manufacturing floor, and reporting quality performance to Safran HQ.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management or related technical field.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing and managing QMS to ISO 9001 with AS9100 exposure.
• Strong background in continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and align a unified IMS with Safran Group policies and ISO standards.
• Lead audits, document control, and CAPA on the production floor.
• Drive risk management, QRQC deployment, and KPI reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

English communication

Team player

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Quality Management

Related technical field (Avionics / Electronics / Optronics)

Lead Auditor certification

Six Sigma Green Belt

AQAP knowledge

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

ISO 45001

QMS standards

Job description

As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

Headquartered in Sydney, SEDA brings local expertise in the integration of optronics and navigation systems for the air, land, and naval platforms of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading, maintaining, and continually improving SEDA's Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring compliance with Safran Group policies, defense and regulatory requirements, and ISO standards (ISO 9001 and ISO 45001).

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Maintain and align a unified IMS with Safran Group policies, ensuring compliance with reliability, safety, and regulatory requirements across the product lifecycle.
• Foster a strong quality and safety culture through proactive risk management, compliance, and customer satisfaction initiatives.
• Drive manufacturing process controls, root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys), and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) on the production floor.
• Lead document control, internal and supplier audits, and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary contact for audits, customer quality assurance, and certification bodies.
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances to drive process improvement.
• Collect, analyse, and report statistical quality data; update key performance indicators (KPIs) and monthly Balanced Scorecard (BSC) metrics.
• Compile and submit reports to Safran Electronics & Defense headquarters, relating to quality performance and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for improvement through QMS data and trend analysis.
• Promote and deploy the QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) methodology throughout the organisation.
• Organise and facilitate Business & Corruption Risk meetings, and monitor ongoing risk management activities.
• Deliver quality-related training and ongoing support for QRQC and problem-solving techniques.

Job details

• DomainPerformance and Support
• Job field / Job profileQuality - Quality management
• Job titleQuality Manager
• Employment typePermanent
• Professional categoryProfessional, Engineer & Manager
• Part time / Full timeFull-time

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

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Baseline security clearance - Able to manage sensitive information and compliance obligations, especially in a defense context.
• Strong organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Effective stakeholder engagement with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while incorporating input from various stakeholders; strong team player.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal. French language skills would be an advantage.

Candidate skills & requirements

To be successful in this role you must have :

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Quality Management or in a related technical field (e.g., Avionics, Electronics or Optronics).
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing QMS certified to ISO 9001 standards, and a strong understanding of AS9100, including experience with ISO 45001.
• Strong experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, 5S).
• Proven experience within a defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to project management in system and product lifecycle (from R&D through production to support).
• Lead Auditor certification, Six Sigma Green Belt and AQAP knowledge are highly regarded.