Programme Quality Engineer

Safran; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Programme Quality professional to lead quality deliverables across in-development programmes in the UK aerospace sector. You will cascade customer requirements into the program and supply chain, ensuring EN 9145 compliance and robust APQP/PPAP execution.

You will report on quality compliance, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement within multi-disciplinary teams, interfacing with customers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent in an Engineering/Manufacturing related discipline.
• D/PFMEA & Control Plans; experience and full detail understanding and execution
• APQP / PPAP
• Risk Analysis
• Programme Management Gate Process Understanding & exposure
• EASA Part 21J/GAS9100 Awareness
• Demonstrated experience supporting Quality Assurance / APQP / DFM / D/PFMEA activities across multi-disciplinary programmes
• Knowledge of management of HSE risks
• Flight safety risk management
• Excellent Problem Solving Skills (8D, Six-Sigma etc.)
• Competent communicator with an ability to establish trusted working relationships across all departments and with Customers
• Proven track record on supporting teams / projects to deliver milestones
• Develop quality assurance and lead continuous improvement efforts
• Analyze quality performance and help build standards of quality
• Investigate, troubleshoot, audit and advise on poor quality
• Proficiency in the applicable standards, regulations and customer requirements

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer requirements, establish and maintain quality deliverables by cascading them internally and to the supply chain through the program
• Ensure due application of the PROMPT reference system and the 'Program Management' process by applying best practices
• Report to customers on compliance with their quality requirements
• Guarantee quality performance within the program
• Prepare reports and coordinate the associated improvement plan
• Implement a quality risk management plan for the program
• Support the operational teams in the attainment of program QCD (quality, cost, delivery) performance targets
• Promote the EN 9145 (APQP/PPAP) standard
• Manage quality events exported from the program
• Build and maintain relationships of trust with customers concerning quality.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

DFMEA/PFMEA

Risk analysis

Quality management

Program management gate

8D / Six-Sigma

Communication

Flight safety risk

HSE risk awareness

Customer liaison

Milestone delivery

Continuous improvement

Quality assurance

Regulatory requirements

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering/Manufacturing

Job description

programme and new programme introduction quality topics As required to support in-development programmes (UK / International)Implement quality actions to ensure that customer and Safran requirements are properly integrated into the program:-

• Analyse customer requirements, establish and maintain quality deliverables by cascading them internally and to the supply chain through the program
• Ensure due application of the PROMPT reference system and the 'Program Management' process by applying best practices
• Report to customers on compliance with their quality requirements
• Guarantee quality performance within the program
• Prepare reports and coordinate the associated improvement plan
• Implement a quality risk management plan for the program
• Support the operational teams in the attainment of program QCD (quality, cost, delivery) performance targets
• Promote the EN 9145 (APQP/PPAP) standard
• Manage quality events exported from the program

Build and maintain relationships
of trust with customers concerning quality.

• HNC/HND or equivalent in an Engineering /Manufacturing related discipline.
• D/PFMEA & Control Plans; experience and full detail understanding and execution
• APQP / PPAP
• Risk Analysis
• Programme Management Gate Process Understanding & exposure
• EASA Part 21J/GAS9100 Awarenes
• Demonstrated experience supporting Quality Assurance / APQP / DFM / D/PFMEA activities across multi-disciplinary programmes
• Knowledge of management of HSE risks
• Flight safety risk management
• Excellent Problem Solving Skills (8D, Six-Sigma etc.)
• Competent communicator with an ability to establish trusted working relationships across all departments and with Customers
• Proven track record on supporting teams / projects to deliver milestones
• Develop quality assurance and lead continuous improvement efforts
• Analyze quality performance and help build standards of quality
• Investigate, troubleshoot, audit and advise on poor quality
• Proficiency in the applicable standards, regulations and customer
  requirements

Job Description

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience?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, 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.Member of the Programme Quality team, communicates with and presents information to all levels and cross functions in SGB. Contributes towards customer liaison for in-development