We are now seeking an experienced Program Quality Manager for a long-term assignment with our client in the international aviation industry. This role is ideal for you if you have solid experience in quality work and want to work operationally close in a technically advanced and international environment.
The role has a clear focus on quality, continuous improvement, and collaboration. You will become a central point of contact for quality matters and work closely with both internal functions and external customers and partners.
About the Assignment
As Program Quality Manager, you are responsible for planning, implementing, and following up on quality activities as well as driving improvement initiatives that strengthen the organization's quality performance. You work proactively to identify, manage, and prevent quality-related challenges.
The role involves broad cross-functional collaboration with production, procurement, design, and aftermarket, among others. You will also have contact with international customers, suppliers, certification bodies, and other external partners.
You will, among other things:
Represent the quality team in internal forums and to external customers and other stakeholders.
ActivelyParticipate in quality work by analyzing and identifying improvement opportunities as well as managing and developing quality performance.
Participate in customer and certification audits.
Conduct internal audits and assessments.
Drive corrective actions, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and preventive quality work.
Challenge and improve existing approaches as well as contribute to developing and implementing processes and procedures.
The assignment does not include personnel responsibility.
Your Profile
8 years of relevant work experience.
Relevant post-secondary education, for example an engineering degree or equivalent.
Experience working in quality, production engineering, project management, or problem-solving methodology.
Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English.
A clear drive for continuous improvement and achieving results.
Ability and willingness to work in cross-functional teams.
As a person, you need to be able to work in a structured and independent manner while building trust and good cooperation with different stakeholders. The role requires an analytical, thorough, and persistent working approach as well as the ability to see the big picture, identify connections, and translate insights into concrete improvements.
Meritorious
It is meritorious if you have experience with:
Problem-solving and various problem-solving tools.
Close collaboration with customers and suppliers.
Management systems and quality audits.
Aviation and defense industry.
Quality standard AS/EN9100.
Working in international environments with partners from different cultures.
Leadership and project management.
Other Information
Background Check: The assignment requires a passed background check before start. No security clearance/RK is required.
Email CV and a brief presentation to [email protected]. We review applications continuously.