Site Quality Manager

Harmattan Ai

Orly

On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level quality professionals with aerospace/defense manufacturing experience working in France.

Best fit for

Mid-level quality professionals with aerospace/defense manufacturing leadership experience
— “8+ years in aerospace / defense or high-reliability manufacturing quality”
Candidates who have led site quality teams through scale-up and certification processes
— “leading a site or production quality team through scale-up and an ISO 9001 / AS9100 certification”

Things to consider

Strong alignment with the company’s mission is a key requirement for this role.
— “full alignment with Harmattan AI’s mission and willingness to go the extra mile to support our growth”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in managing quality teams during production scale-up in your resume.
— “leading a site or production quality team through scale-up”
Emphasize your background in ISO 9001 and AS9100 certification processes.
— “ISO 9001 certification readiness on site; AS9100 preparation.”
Showcase your ability to work in international teams and communicate effectively in English.
— “Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

Site quality across all production lines
Management of the Quality engineering team and the operation quality team
ISO 9001 certification readiness on site

Typical background

Engineering degree in quality, industrial, aeronautical, or mechanical engineering8+ years in aerospace / defense or high-reliability manufacturing quality

Skills & requirements

Required

ISO 9001As9100Quality EngineeringQuality ManagementQuality Team Leadership

Preferred

Aerospace ManufacturingDefense Manufacturing

Stack & domain

ISO 9001As9100Quality EngineeringQuality ManagementCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAerospaceDefenseManufacturing

About the role

Original posting from Harmattan Ai via Ashby

ABOUT US
Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.
Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Wissous is scaling from pilot to serial production.
We need a dedicated site Quality Manager to own product and process quality on the shop floor, lead the site quality team, and anchor ISO 9001 certification on site.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Site quality across all Wissous lines.
Management of the Quality engineering team and the operation quality team
ISO 9001 certification readiness on site; AS9100 preparation.
Site quality KPIs, escape reduction, CAPA / 8D, vision inspection
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Engineering degree in quality, industrial, aeronautical, or mechanical engineering.
8+ years in aerospace / defense or high-reliability manufacturing quality, including leading a site or production quality team through scale-up and an ISO 9001 / AS9100 certification.
Strong experience in Site quality leadership (ramp-up), QMS building and ISO certification
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and departments in an international environment.
Communication & Commitment: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; full alignment with Harmattan AI’s mission and willingness to go the extra mile to support our growth.
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

Source: Harmattan Ai careers (Ashby)