Senior Quality Leader – Compliance & Improvement

Safran; Santiago de Querétaro; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Safran is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and develop the Quality function within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. The role ensures customer satisfaction, product conformity, and regulatory compliance through advanced quality planning tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

The candidate will lead a team of Quality Engineers, maintain the QMS, manage internal audits, and coordinate with Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to drive supplier quality and

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Electronics, Manufacturing, or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a Quality Management leadership role.
• Strong experience in quality, manufacturing, engineering, or industrial operations within a highly regulated industry.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders within a matrix organization.
• Knowledge of industry quality management systems, regulatory compliance requirements, and special process accreditation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of quality tools and methodologies including APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, and Control Plans.
• Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving, risk management and decision-making.

Responsabilidades

• Lead quality activities across manufacturing and assembly operations to ensure product conformity and compliance with quality management system and regulatory requirements.
• Develop the skills and competencies of Quality team members, promoting preventive and risk-based quality assurance methodologies.
• Define and drive actions to improve site quality performance by reducing internal defects and minimizing customer escapes.
• Maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory approvals.
• Manage internal audit programs and support customer, certification, and regulatory audits.
• Act as the primary quality focal point for internal stakeholders, ensuring collaboration across business functions.
• Ensure New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialization activities are managed with structured quality planning processes (APQP, PPAP, product transfer).
• Promote and ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements within Quality.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality teams to ensure supplier performance and continuous improvement.
• Lead a team of Quality Engineers supporting manufacturing processes, supplier quality, and special process qualification requirements.
• Monitor quality performance indicators and deploy corrective and preventive actions using QRQC, 8D, and Root Cause Analysis.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Herramientas

APQP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

PPAP

Control Plans

Descripción del empleo

Safran is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and develop the Quality function within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. The role ensures customer satisfaction, product conformity, and regulatory compliance through advanced quality planning tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

The candidate will lead a team of Quality Engineers, maintain the QMS, manage internal audits, and coordinate with Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to drive supplier quality and