Quality Program Manager - C929 M/F

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems seeks a senior quality professional to lead the C929 program quality efforts from development through industrialisation. You will own the Program Quality Plan and drive APQP, risk management and customer-facing quality activities across multi-functional teams.

You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing and supplier quality, ensuring compliance with EN 9100 and EASA standards while delivering timely, auditable quality deliverables and supporting regulatory audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in Aerospace operations with focus on Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.
• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong project management and customer interface experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary quality contact for the C929 program with Safran Landing Systems to the customer on all quality topics.
• Own the Program Quality Plan and ensure objectives, milestones and deliverables are defined and met.
• Coordinate quality activities across engineering, manufacturing, materials and supplier quality.
• Deploy APQP across the program and identify/mitigate product and process risks.
• Lead resolution of customer quality issues and manage corrective actions.
• Prepare and present quality performance for reviews and audits.

Skills

Aerospace Quality Experience

APQP Deployment

Customer Interface

Project Management

Quality Planning

8D Problem Solving

8D & Corrective Actions

Risk Assessment

Inter-site Coordination

Regulatory Compliance (EN 9100, EASA)

Communication & Negotiation

Data Analysis & Reporting

Education

University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

APQP

SPC

FMEA

8D problem solving

Job description

Act as the primary quality contact for the C929 program, representing Safran Landing Systems to the customer on all quality topics from development through industrialisation and initial series production. Own the Program Quality Plan, ensuring quality objectives, milestones and deliverables are defined, met and fully aligned with customer, regulatory and internal requirements, including robust flow-down into standards, processes and work instructions. Coordinate quality activities across integrated program teams, working with engineering, manufacturing, materials, supplier quality and other functions to embed quality into design, industrialisation and production. Deploy Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) across the program, ensuring product and process risks are identified early, controlled effectively and continuously improved. Lead the resolution of customer quality issues and escapes, managing corrective action requests and improvement plans, and driving cross-functional teams to implement robust, sustainable solutions. Manage product and process documentation with customers, ensuring accurate, complete and timely submission, approval and traceability, and responding to customer enquiries on quality, safety and product history. Prepare and present quality performance for internal and customer reviews, and support customer and regulatory audits and product conformity activities, ensuring findings are addressed and the quality system is strengthened. Drive internal quality improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities, coordinating projects and ensuring quality deliverables are provided on time, at the right maturity level and in line with program milestones. Coordinate with global Safran Landing Systems quality teams to align approaches, share best practices and ensure consistent management of program-related quality topics across all locations.

• Program Quality experience on Significant Aerospace Projects
• Successfully Managed APQP deployment throughout the development & Industrialisation phases of Program
• Will have extensive customer interface expertise with a proven track record of successful project management of this type.
• Able to take the lead with as Customer Interface to represent SLS in performing evaluation of means of compliance to Customer Requirements
• Experience of Inter-site & Inter-divisional Coordination related to program requirements to achieve appropriate milestones and regulatory and customer requirements.
• Strong awareness of SLS AS EN 9100 and EASA regulated organisation Management Systems
• Product familiarity with knowledge of assembly and manufacturing methodologies
• Hi levels of maturity in problem solving, 8D,
• Will possess skills in team building, managing change and facilitation.
• Will have experience / track record in Quality Tools,
• Minimum five years in an Aerospace Operational experience with focus on Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.
• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong Project Management ability
• Some experience in Product Design and Control Systems will be an asset.
• Must be an exceptional communicator, with excellent negotiation skills
• flexible and adaptive in approach
• A team player who can develop a strong rapport with individuals at all organisational levels, establishing effective working relationships based upon mutual understanding.
• An innovative and creative individual, able to consolidate multiple requirements and deploy pragmatically.
• Should be resilient and tenacious in style and approach.
• Data management; manipulation of a considerable volume of incoming information; translation into reports and communication to Internal & External customer.
• Hands-On experience in APQP, SPC, FMEA and 8D will be an asset

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. Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems? Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide. Don't meet 100% of the requirements? That's not a barrier for us. Above all, we're looking for creative and committed people!