Supplier Quality Development project manager
**Job details**
**General information**
**Entity**
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense.

Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.

Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025.

Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters.

We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance.

Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?
Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide.

Don't meet 100% of the requirements? That's not a barrier for us.

Above all, we're looking for creative and committed people!
**Reference number**
2026-179173
**Job details**
**Domain**
Performance and Support
**Job field / Job profile**
Quality - Supplier quality assurance
**Job title**
Supplier Quality Development project manager
**Employment type**
Permanent
**Professional category**
Professional, Engineer & Manager
**Part time / Full time**
Full-time
**Job description**
Within the Quality and Compliance Department of Safran Landing Systems, you will join the central Supplier Audit and Quality Assurance team (SAQA) :
• Support the supplier approvals process by:
o Providing quality interpretation of requirements to suppliers in order to speed up and ease the supplier approval process
o In case of discrepancies ensure that an action plan is defined and in progress at suppliers by checking the efficiency of the actions
o Anticipate as much as possible the identified risks in order to prevent any deviation on planning achievement
• For all major deviations on new requirements from Safran to suppliers (SMS, iSMS, APQP), you will support the internal supplier stakeholders in order to raise supplier's skills




• For all new suppliers (as part of the validation process of the Requirements Compliance Matrix, when the supplier is in deviation on quality requirements), for all suppliers (as a result of the Aero

Excellence - Domain 4 industrial maturity assessments), or when granting new business that required growth of maturity of the supplier, you will ensure that the supplier implements a robust plan to meet the quality requirements, helping them to deploy the relevant standards to bring them to the level of compliance required by Safran LS.
• If needed support of the other Supplier Relationship Actors.
**But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)**
Main Activities:
• Support supplier onboarding, approval and risk mitigation activities.
• Lead retrospective APQP reviews to assess supplier product and process performance post-launch.
• Support the supplier stakeholders in challenging supplier's root cause analysis and ensuring sustainable corrective and preventive actions are implemented at suppliers.
• Evaluate feasibility and support supplier quality development plan to use tools such as FMEA, PPAP, MSA, Control Plans, 8D, and SPC.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Procurement, Engineering, Operations) to align supplier quality initiatives with business objectives.
• Conduct supplier process audits, capability studies, and performance assessments to identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain documentation and metrics to track supplier performance and drive accountability.
**Candidate skills & requirements**
You hold a Master or Engineering diploma and have more than 5 years of experience in the field of quality or engineering, preferably in the aeronautics sector.

Your motivation and proactivity are essential assets.

You also have transversal and project management skills, you are able to mobilize different teams around quality issues.

Your level of communication in English is fluid, both written and oral.

You also have the following personal skills:
- Leadership and ability to motivate cross-functional teams
- Rigour and organization in the follow-up of quality projects.
- Good interpersonal skills, both internally and externally with suppliers




• You will have to make frequent trips to our suppliers abroad
• Work in a demanding environment where operational excellence is a priority.
• Take a proactive and reactive approach to challenges.
• Contribute to cross-functional management initiatives in the supplier relationship by playing a key role in the collaboration between various departments.

Salary: $78,100 to $97,600
Reason for Recruitment: Replacement
Feeling hesitant because you don't meet all of the job requirements? Don't be! Safran Landing Systems (SafranLS) is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable team and encourages all applicants to apply.

If you love a challenge and want to work in an exciting, high-tech environment, we want to hear from you.

We see diversity as a means to leverage creativity, collective performance and innovation.

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

SafranLS is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive workplace with continual learning opportunities and a focus on well-being in the workplace.

SafranLS offers accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process and will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to SafranLS in advance.

At SafranLS, a passion for Aerospace can mean a limitless career, land your next position with us!
While we thank all applicants, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

The above statements reflect the general items considered necessary to describe principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Other duties may be assigned as per management instruction.

All applicants must meet the following requirements: Minimum age of 18 years.

Canadian Controlled Goods Regulations (CGR), U.S.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Canadian government security clearances and applicable contractual obligations.

Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
**Job location**
**Job location**
North America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto
**City (-ies)**
Ajax
**Applicant criteria**
**Minimum education level achieved**
Master Degree
**Minimum experience level required**
More than 8 years
**Additional Languages preferred**
English (Fluent)

📌 Supplier Quality Development project manager (Toronto)
🏢 Safran
📍 Toronto