Quality Manager

Role overview

Workplace

• The role is based on-site with the Collins team in Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone, UAE.

Primary responsibilities

• Lead the site Quality function, including policy, standards, compliance oversight, and resource management.
• Establish, maintain, and improve the Quality and Safety Management System; report performance to leadership and support a Just Culture.
• Ensure product and process compliance across aerospace OEM and aftermarket operations, and achieve quality objectives within approved plans.
• Champion customer requirements across the product lifecycle and maintain processes and controls for consistent quality.
• Lead and develop the Quality team and its daily operations, competency, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Conduct audits and drive corrective actions against regulatory and customer standards.
• Maintain QMS documentation, processes, and training; drive continuous improvement and reduce Cost of Poor Quality and product/process escapes.
• Analyze quality and production data, mitigate risk, and implement sustainable improvements, including Lean tools and methods such as CORE.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of managerial experience in a medium-sized operational facility; aviation maintenance, repair, or service experience is preferred.
• Experience managing technical operations and understanding facility production processes.
• Extensive QMS and Safety Management System knowledge, including measurement, analysis, and continuous improvement tools.
• Lean and continuous improvement expertise in regulated manufacturing or aerospace, including root cause analysis, value stream mapping, 5S, and Kaizen, with measurable results.
• Experience leading audits in regulated aerospace; formal auditor training and knowledge of OEM and aftermarket regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, JDE, SAP, and OneStream/HFM, as well as analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Leadership, staff supervision, stakeholder engagement, planning, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Recruitment note

• Recruitment remains subject to final hiring approval; applicants will receive status updates.