Quality System Management Engineer
About the role
A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>We are looking for a Quality System Management Engineer</p><h2>CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US</h2><p>You have experience in Quality, Configuration Management or Audits.</p><p>You are fluent in English and having knowledge of French is a plus.</p><p>You have excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate.</p><p>You are able to build connections, create networks and cooperate at all levels of the organization.</p><p>You are open-minded, a quick learner, creative, rigorous and a problem-solver.</p><p>You are pragmatic, field-oriented and have a positive attitude.</p><p>You have the ability to work effectively in an international environment.</p><h2>COMPETENCIES:</h2><p>You have strong knowledge of process management and quality assurance.</p><p>You are familiar with quality standards such as ISO 9001 and EN 9100.</p><p>You can manage management systems and coordinate process improvements.</p><p>You are able to perform internal audits and incorporate maturity assessment plans.</p><h2>LIFE AS A QUALITY SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ENGINEER ROLE</h2><p>As a Quality System Management Engineer within Thales, you will participate in the management of the Chorus Management System deployed in Thales Alenia Space.</p><p>You will lead the network of Process Owners and coordinate with them to improve processes.</p><p>You will organize Change Control Boards to validate and configure process evolutions.</p><p>You will facilitate knowledge capitalization and continuous improvement within the company.</p><p>You will ensure the compliance of processes and documented information with business objectives, laws, regulations and standards.</p><p>You will assist the Quality Director in preparing the Management Review, steering actions and preparing roadmaps for all processes.</p><p>You will ensure that the Company Dashboard is correctly published every month with all key performance indicators updated.</p><p>You will serve as the Quality Management System correspondent for the Turin site.</p><p>You will support the Standardization manager in the purchase of standards and norms.</p><p>You will participate in internal audits of the entity with a focus on the Turin site.</p><h2>YOUR CAREER AT THALES</h2><p>Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas:</p><p>Room for and attention to personal development</p><p>Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or move to a more complex Solution</p><p>Choose between a technical expert or a leadership path</p><p>Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group</p><p></p><p>Type of contract: Permanent</p><p>Experience: 6 – 11 Years</p><p>CCNL Met/Ind – B3 Category</p><p>€ 41.424,25 - € 51.823,67 </p><p>VC Target Rate up to 8% </p><p>CIPI up to 1.822€ </p><p>Performance Bonus (PDR): up to 4.550€</p><p></p><p></p>At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!
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About Thales Alenia Space
Satellites, payloads and space station modules, a joint venture of Thales and Leonardo.
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