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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Quality Management System Manager

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVélizy-Villacoublay, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 qualification from an engineering school, a master's program in quality or industrial management, or equivalent is required.
  • At least 10 years of confirmed experience in a quality function (quality management systems, audits, standards) or in a cross-functional role involving activity management in an industrial and standards-based environment is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of quality management systems, business processes, and quality tools such as audits, problem solving, and indicators is required; Chorus knowledge is ideal.
  • Knowledge of EN9100 standards and/or airworthiness is desirable.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required for communication with international partners.
  • The role requires the ability to analyze and synthesize cross-functional topics and produce clear deliverables such as dashboards and reports.
  • The role requires communication and persuasion skills to interact with varied stakeholders and lead awareness-raising activities.
  • The role requires rigor, organization, prioritization, method, and pragmatism to manage projects involving multiple stakeholders.
  • The role requires adaptability in a dynamic, standards-based environment.
  • The role requires teamwork, leadership to bring people together around quality issues, results orientation, and proactivity in problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with standards requirements and Business Line strategic objectives.
  • Coordinate planning, execution, and monitoring of the internal audit and evaluation plan, and actively contribute to it.
  • Organize and lead annual certification audits, including preparation, coordination with auditors, and corrective-action follow-up.
  • Lead preparation of the monthly quality dashboard, including key indicators, deviation analysis, and reporting.
  • Facilitate annual process reviews with Process Owners at GBU and Business Line levels.
  • Prepare and conduct the annual Business Line Management Review in coordination with Quality Management.
  • Structure and facilitate the monitoring of quality alerts, including identification, prioritization, and resolution.
  • Coordinate with Corporate teams the organization and monitoring of customer satisfaction surveys specific to the Business Line.
  • Structure and facilitate a Customer Satisfaction Steering Committee to analyze feedback, identify improvement areas, and deploy action plans.
  • Lead the weCare Performance Initiative to develop quality and safety culture within the Business Line.
  • Implement actions to strengthen team engagement.
  • Measure the impact of initiatives and adjust the strategy based on field feedback.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Chorus is ideal.
  • Knowledge of EN9100 standards and/or airworthiness is ideal.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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