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Job SummaryShape Quality Excellence in One of Europe’s Largest and Most Important Defense Aviation ProgramsAre you an experienced Quality leader looking to make an impact in the international aerospace and defense industry?GKN Fokker Aerospace is seeking a Delegated Head of Quality to join NHIndustries (NHI) in Aix-en-Provence, France.
NHIndustries is a French SAS company headquartered in Aix-en-Province, wholly owned by Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo, and GKN Fokker Aerospace.
NHI is responsible for the management, development, certification and entry into service of the NH90 helicopter for NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency) and export customers worldwide.Job ResponsibilitiesYour RoleAs Delegated Head of Quality, you will lead the NHI Quality function, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction across the NH90 program.
You will also serve as Chief of the Independent Monitoring Function in accordance with JMAAN 21.Reporting to the NHI Head of Quality and the Directoire, you will:Lead and develop the NHI Quality team, manage the quality processes, actions and associated budgets.Maintain and improve the NHI Quality Management System and associated certifications.Assess/validate contractual Quality requirements and ensure consistency and implementation of Quality plans, standards, and processes across the NH90 industrial network.Support NHI process owners in the development and deployment of Quality improvement initiativesHarmonize or elaborate as necessary general quality rules, plans, procedures, standards, to be applied by Industry for a global quality.Conduct internal audits, report and monitor quality opportunities risks and issues.Act as the key Quality interface with customers, partner companies, and regulatory stakeholders.Manage customer quality complaints, manage the customer satisfaction process and drive improvement initiatives.Job QualificationsWhat You'll BringMaster's degree (or equivalent experience/certificates) in Quality, Engineering, Aviation, or a related field.At least 5 years of experience in Quality Management or similar systems.At least 2 years of leadership experience with the ability to ability to apply high standards of team mindset and trust.Lead Auditor qualification and Project Management certification.Strong communication, stakeholder management.Critical/Process/Risk based thinking, managing complexity, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.Fluent English required; French, German, Italian, or Dutch is an advantage.Ready to help shape quality excellence for the NH90 program? And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. xbelvxb We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Quality Manager M/V in Papendrecht werkgever: GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace in Papendrecht is een uitstekende werkgever die zijn medewerkers waardeert en ondersteunt. Met een dynamische werkomgeving die samenwerking bevordert, biedt het bedrijf niet alleen competitieve voordelen zoals 42 betaalde vakantiedagen en een uitstekend pensioenplan, maar ook volop mogelijkheden voor persoonlijke en professionele groei. Werken bij GKN Aerospace betekent deel uitmaken van een team dat zich inzet voor klanttevredenheid en het behalen van de beste resultaten.
