Power Americas Quality Director in Sarasota, Florida at Safran Electrical & Power

Safran Electrical & Power
Power Americas Quality Director

Company: Safran Electrical & Power
Job Field: Quality
Location: Sarasota , Florida , United States
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Duration: Full-time
Required Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience: More than 5 years
Professional Status: Professional, Engineer & Manager
Salary: NA

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Job Description

Quality strategy and leadership
• Define and drive the Quality vision and strategy across all Power Americas sites, fully aligned with the Power Division objectives.
• Promote and embed a strong "Quality First" mindset and culture throughout the organization.
• Lead and develop site Quality teams and managers to achieve both divisional and site performance targets.
• Act as the primary escalation point for major quality topics across the region.
• Serve as the main point of contact for customers on quality matters, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction (safety, performance, cost of ownership, and service).

Quality Management System (QMS)
• Standardize, deploy, and continuously improve the Quality Management System across all sites.
• Ensure full compliance of processes, facilities, equipment, and personnel with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
• Be accountable for all quality processes and procedures within the scope of responsibility

Operational Quality & Performance
• Promote and ensure effective deployment of key quality methodologies (e.g., FMEA, APQP or equivalent, QRQC, SMS).
• Foster data-driven decision-making through strong analysis of quality results and trends.
• Encourage proactive behaviors and accountability to "build quality in" across all functions.
• Provide regular status updates to the Power Americas Managing Director, Power Division Quality Director, and site General Managers.
• Drive root cause analysis and robust action plans for critical quality issues such as Notice of Escape, In-service events, major audit findings, and Customer claims.

Customer, Regulatory & Certification Management
• Lead all interactions with customers, FAA, DoD, and other regulatory authorities on quality-related matters.
• Manage and oversee all major audits, including certification audits, customer audits, and regulatory audits.
• Ensure successful achievement, maintenance, and renewal of all required certifications, approvals, and agreements.

Team management
• Build, develop, and strengthen the Quality organization through recruitment, coaching, and talent development.
• Plan, assign and direct work; conduct performance appraisals; reward and discipline employees
• Promote continuous learning by training teams on Quality principles, systems, and tools.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and team effectiveness across sites and functions.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Mechanical or Electrical or related area of study.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience working in a Quality function
• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 requirements and customer Quality requirements
• Strong working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 21 and Part 145
• Familiar with AS9145
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid knowledge of Quality principles and tools, including audit and problem solving techniques
• Ability to manage and develop personnel

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.