Supplier Quality Auditor - SAFRAN POWER , LLC

Supplier Quality Auditor (H/F) - SAFRAN GROUP

Safran is an international high‑technology group operating in aerospace, space, and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, with a focus on environmental responsibility, comfort, and accessibility. Safran Electrical & Power leads global aerospace electrical systems and electric propulsion.

• Preventive Measures:
  Proactively identify potential quality risks from suppliers and coordinate effective mitigation plans.
• Contribution to Supply Chain Performance:
  Propose, develop, and implement Supplier Quality Assurance strategies to improve supplier quality and ensure assurance throughout the supply chain.
• Network Leadership:
  Act as the SEP Quality representative in supplier interactions and serve as the link for Supplier Quality within SEP and Safran.

• Conduct product and process audits, establishing discrepancies and recommendations based on the quality system and Safran's specific requirements.
• Prepare audits: define scope, sector/supplier, practical arrangements.
• Ensure auditees are aware of the content and agenda.
• Review audit reference and supplier history.
• Conduct audits at suppliers' sites, verifying compliance with Safran and Safran Electrical & Power requirements.
• Evaluate provider ability to meet Safran's requirements (GRP‑0087), Safran Electrical & Power standards, and international aerospace standards.
• Assess strengths, risks, and opportunities of auditees and propose risk mitigation measures.
• Provide feedback at the end of the audit and report to SPQM teams.
• Write audit reports specifying deviations and improvement opportunities, and approve action plans.
• Monitor actions, except structural actions within a long‑term action plan coordinated with suppliers.
• Record findings in the ETQ information system.

• Higher education degree (General Engineering, Master’s in Quality, or equivalent).
• Significant industrial experience in quality, industrialization, or supply chain.
• Training in audit techniques preferred; knowledge of special processes a plus.

• Quality problem‑solving methodologies (8D / 9S).
• AS/EN/JISQ 9100, Part‑21, Part‑145, SMS, AS/EN 9102 FAI, APQP, PPAP/FAI/DVI processes.
• Supply chain & production processes (including special processes).
• Lean Six Sigma principles and risk management.
• Intermediate ERP systems (SAP, M3, MFG...).
• Certified supplier auditor path.

• Mastery of problem‑solving methods and quality tools (8D, 9S, Kaizen, Kanban, etc.).
• Experience designing and implementing PFMEA.
• Ability to create and modify a quality control plan.
• Fluent English; proficiency in writing in English and Spanish.

• High reactivity and adaptability.
• Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility.
• Precision and excellent communication skills.
• Professionalism and polite interaction.
• Proactive and results‑driven approach.
• Analytical and synthesis skills.

• Leadership, discipline, and organization.
• Autonomy, reactivity, availability.
• Passion for improvement initiatives.
• Travel up to 25%.

Director

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Staffing and Recruiting