Quality Manager Systems

Safran; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension + bonus

33 Days Holiday

Dental & BUPA

Nursery scheme

Midday finish on Fridays

Enhanced family friendly policies

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Onsite canteen

Training & mobility

Job summary

Safran is seeking an experienced Quality Systems Manager to lead and continuously improve the QMS across design, manufacturing, repair and support. You will maintain regulatory approvals and manage audit programmes, acting as the main liaison with customers, certification bodies and authorities.

You will oversee EASA Form 1 approvals, train and deploy quality auditors, and drive cross-functional quality improvements while ensuring airworthiness and compliance throughout the organisation.

Qualifications

• Aerospace industry experience within Quality, Compliance, Airworthiness, or Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, EASA Part 21G, Part 21J, Part 145.
• Lead Auditor qualification and audit management experience.
• Experience managing Quality Management Systems and regulatory approvals.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Willingness to travel to Safran and third-party locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Maintain regulatory approvals and certifications across design, manufacturing, repair, and support activities.
• Lead internal and external audit programmes and ensure effective closure of findings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
• Manage EASA Form 1 approvals, training, and associated systems.
• Oversee audits of third-party repair organisations and suppliers.
• Develop and deploy quality auditors across the business.
• Ensure quality procedures, manuals, and documentation remain compliant and effective.
• Provide QA MRB approvals for concessions and permits.
• Drive business-wide quality improvement initiatives and compliance activities.
• Train, assess, and approve personnel operating within regulated quality processes.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Aerospace knowledge

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Systems Manager to lead and continuously improve our Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with customer, aerospace, military, and regulatory requirements. This is a highly influential role responsible for maintaining key certifications and approvals, managing audit programmes, driving process improvements, and acting as the primary interface with regulatory and certification authorities. You will play a critical part in ensuring our business maintains the highest standards of quality, safety, airworthiness, and compliance while supporting operational excellence across the organisation.,

• Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Maintain regulatory approvals and certifications across design, manufacturing, repair, and support activities.
• Lead internal and external audit programmes and ensure effective closure of findings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
• Manage EASA Form 1 approvals, training, and associated systems.
• Oversee audits of third-party repair organisations and suppliers.
• Develop and deploy quality auditors across the business.
• Ensure quality procedures, manuals, and documentation remain compliant and effective.
• Provide QA MRB approvals for concessions and permits.
• Drive business-wide quality improvement initiatives and compliance activities.
• Train, assess, and approve personnel operating within regulated quality processes.
• Aerospace industry experience within Quality, Compliance, Airworthiness, or Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, EASA Part 21G, Part 21J, Part 145, and associated regulatory requirements.
• Lead Auditor qualification and audit management experience.
• Experience managing Quality Management Systems and regulatory approvals.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to drive change and continuous improvement across a complex organisation.
• Willingness to travel to Safran and third-party locations as required.
• 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. As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.

Safran - Here, We Craft Excellence Together At Safran, excellence is a journey, and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision. Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. It is a key player in the equipment electrification & in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. Mastering the on-board energy system, the company designs and provides modular, innovative and optimised architectures and solutions.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.) Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent Pension and bonus scheme
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Dental and BUPA cover
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Midday finish on Fridays
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme including health and finance
• Onsite subsidised canteen
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.