Quality Team Leader

Location: Lancaster

Quality Team Leader

** Job details*
* ** General information*
* ** Entity*
* 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 Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.

** Reference number*
* ** Job details*
* ** Domain*
* Production

** Job field / Job profile*
* Manufacture assembly and repair - Inspection

** Job title*
* Quality Team Leader

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* Employment type

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* Permanent

** Professional category*
* Technician

** Part time / Full time*
* Full-time

** Job description*
* Provide leadership to the QA Inspection team members, coordinate their workloads, enhance technical knowledge within the department, develop inspection and inspection technique skill sets, monitor and improve daily issues, and ensure safety, quality and responsiveness targets are met.

General

a. 8 years of experience inspection at AVOX or 8 years of past inspection experience in a related industry.

b. Displays a technical understanding of the product and unique requirements of the aviation oxygen industry including the unique cleanliness requirements of oxygen components.

Administrative

a. Knowledge of standards and how to obtain from databases.

b. Use of Operating System to determine process flows, IIS sheets, etc. or ability to learn.

c. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate (email, phone, face to face) with production, engineering and supplier personnel.

d. Ability to operate in a team environment with work sharing, team problem solving and team acceptance of responsibility.

e. Proficient writing documentation (MVR, quality control records and data bases, etc.)

f. Ability to properly use sampling plan information.

** But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)*
* For 90+ years, Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US (formerly Scott Aviation) has been a supplier of Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US (AVOX Systems Inc.) provides oxygen systems and components for both commercial and military aircraft. Our products are currently flying orespiratory systems and components for aviation use. We have a reputation for commitment to quality and service and have always strived to support and delight our customers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

* Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

* All applicants must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder)

* Relocation is not provided for this position.

** Candidate skills & requirements*
* Technical

a. Ability to read and interpret blue prints and engineering documents.

b. Full understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

c. ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certificate preferred.

d. Competency in math functions (including trigonometry)

e. Understanding of the proper measurement devices, methods and accuracies for given component characteristic.

f. Advanced calibration.

g. Ability to proficiently use inspection tooling, including but not limited to, Smartscope and Optical Comparator, profilometer, spring tester, all…