Senior Special Processes Quality Assurance Lead

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

Job summary

Safran in the United Kingdom is seeking a Proven Special Processes Quality Assurance Lead to define and drive QA across development and sustaining programs for Seats GB. You will own audit plans, supplier and internal reviews, and ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, and environmental instructions while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.

Reporting to the Quality leadership, you will manage KPIs, lead qualification audits, and act as the primary focal point with customers, suppliers

Qualifications

• Degree level in Engineering/Manufacturing.
• Lean / 6 Sigma knowledge and general improvement tools.
• Mechanical / Electrical Engineering knowledge.
• Preferred AS9100 Lead Assessor, EASA Part 21/145, NADCAP.
• Quality Rules: experience of internal/external quality standards and ability to identify non-conformity.
• Knowledge of Special Process Health and Safety rules applicable to the scope 8D analysis, problem solving skills and report writing (inc analysis and decision making).
• Proven experience within a similar role / environment at a management level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain the SGB Special Processes management framework across the company scope.
• Deliver Special Process Quality Assurance audit plan for both internal and external suppliers.
• Be familiar with and apply hygiene, safety, and environmental instructions with specific focus on (but not only to) Special Processes.
• Perform qualification audits (or surveillance actions), and coordinate other audit actors, e.g. SQA or M&P, to implement the qualification surveillance plan.
• Ensure requirements for auditor qualifications are understood, and captured using ETQ to manage certification requirements.
• Coordinate stakeholders from different functions and ensure compliance with the defined approach, e.g. SQA, M&P, IND.
• Approve and monitor internal and supplier Special Processes undertaking audit activity.
• Coordinate all stakeholders from the different sectors and ensure compliance with the defined approach.
• Organize and lead Special Processes reviews with Subject Matter Experts.
• Manage and monitor Special Process quality KPIs (DPU's, SNCRs, etc) and support.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Mechanical Eng

Electrical Eng

Quality Assurance

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ETQ

Job description

Safran in the United Kingdom is seeking a Proven Special Processes Quality Assurance Lead to define and drive QA across development and sustaining programs for Seats GB. You will own audit plans, supplier and internal reviews, and ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, and environmental instructions while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.

Reporting to the Quality leadership, you will manage KPIs, lead qualification audits, and act as the primary focal point with customers, suppliers