Director, Quality

Safran Director, Quality - Everett, Washington

Job Description

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Northwest Aerospace Technologies ( NAT ), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States.

Focusing on commercial and military aircraft, NAT provides first-class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

We are seeking a Director of Quality to join our team.

The Director for Quality reports directly to the General Manager of the company and has a support responsibility to all functional managers.

This role supports our organization in the following capacity :

• Quality Manager for EASA POA
• Head of Independent System Monitoring for EASA DOA
• Accountable Manager for FAA PAH
• Accountable Manager for FAA Repair Station
• Directs the Quality department staff, including managers, inspectors, and other Quality personnel.
• Complies with safety rules and procedures and remains alert for unsafe conditions. Addresses unsafe conditions before putting people or property at risk.
• Serves as Accountable Manager as the designated management representative to all customers for the relevant Quality System.
• Trains all personnel on any new, updated, or required standard operating procedures.
• Establishes the requirements for initial and recurrent training for all personnel involved in the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and / or alteration of civil aviation articles.
• Establishes the criteria for hiring personnel for positions responsible for maintaining, supervising, or inspecting maintenance or alterations of civil aviation articles.
• Administers corrective action program and determines the appropriate actions to be taken when deficiencies are discovered or reported.
• Reports to management on the performance of the quality system and recommends any needs for improvement.
• Conducts 1 : 1 discussions, annual performance reviews, mid-year reviews, and has input to salary adjustments.
• Proactively addresses any employee relations issues to enhance morale and productivity.
• Coaches, mentors, and trains personnel to keep the department working effectively.
• Enforces and adheres to policies as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Provides technical guidance on questions regarding quality systems and procedures.
• Acts as the liaison with all federal officials.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work, and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education : Bachelor's degree or higher
• Experience : 10 years' minimum experience in Quality or similar positions, with at least 8 years' experience in a leadership role.

Minimum 5 years' experience in an aerospace environment.

Computer Skills : Proficient knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Additional Skills :

• Knowledge of the Aerospace industry and its regulations, FAA and EASA experience highly preferred
• Expertise in QMS and process management
• Leadership capability especially in embarking on a shared vision and empowering people
• Knowledge of Quality tools (measures in production, nonconformance, tracking, calibration, ...)
• Receptiveness and ability and to foster teamwork
• Practical oral and writing communication skills
• Organization and management skills
• Integrity and exemplarity in all circumstances
• Ability to develop and maintain trusted relations with upper and lower management, and be able to explain issues in readily-understandable terms
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Ability to negotiate, to explain, and to persuade

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job, rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position.

The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

Washington United States

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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