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Safran

# Supplier APQP Engineer H/M

Operations 

Listed on Safran’s official careers site. Posted November 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Safran’s careers site →](https://careers.safran-group.com/job/job-supplier-apqp-engineer-h-m_191862.aspx?LCID=1033)

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## Job description

In coordination with Supplier Performance, Quality and Development leadership, assesses supplier Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) maturity and product/process industrialization readiness for new products, transfers, significant changes and production ramp-up. Interfaces with SPQM, Sourcing and Commodity teams during new supplier introduction and with Supplier Development to ensure suppliers achieve Safran standards.

### The role is preventive and project-focused

it provides technical assessment and assurance of APQP maturity and product/process readiness.
- Assess supplier APQP activities in accordance with AS9145 and Safran requirements for new products, supplier transfers, significant design/process changes and production ramp-up.
- Evaluate and monitor APQP timing plans, deliverables, milestones and maturity gates with assigned suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Assess supplier industrial and manufacturing readiness and identify product, process, quality, capacity and industrialization risks early in the product lifecycle.
- Assess supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) execution and verify required deliverables are complete and approved in accordance with program requirements.
- Review and challenge supplier Process Flow Diagrams, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEA), Control Plans, inspection plans and associated manufacturing documentation.
- Ensure Key Characteristics and Critical-to-Quality requirements are appropriately flowed down and controlled within supplier manufacturing and inspection processes.
- Evaluate supplier process capability and manufacturing process controls using applicable statistical methods, including Cp/Cpk, Pp/Ppk, SPC, Measurement System Analysis and Gage R&R.
- Assess First Article Inspection readiness and verify applicable deliverables in accordance with AS9102 and Safran requirements.
- Assess product/program-specific capacity and rate readiness as an APQP deliverable, including tooling, equipment, cycle time, staffing and demonstrated run-at-rate capability; escalate systemic supplier capability gaps to Supplier Development.
- Partner with Engineering, supply chain industrialization and suppliers during product industrialization to identify manufacturability and producibility risks and support Design for Manufacturing/Assembly reviews when applicable.
- Interface with Supplier Quality, Supplier Performance, Supplier Development, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain and Program teams to communicate APQP assessment results, identified gaps and readiness risks.
- Conduct supplier on-site APQP, industrial readiness and production readiness reviews as required.
- Assess readiness for transition from APQP/NPI into serial production and identify supplier risks, controls and open actions requiring handoff to Supplier Quality and Supplier Performance management.
- Capture lessons learned from launch and industrialization issues and provide input to future APQP planning; identify serial-production issues requiring corrective action by SQE or systemic capability improvement by Supplier Development.
- Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of health, safety, and environmental program and culture;

### Other duties may be assigned Education
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical field.

### Experience

Minimum 6 years' experience in Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrialization, APQP and/or related Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

### Other Skills
- Experience in Aerospace & Defense, Automotive or other highly regulated manufacturing industry desired.
- Working knowledge of APQP and PPAP methodologies – Advanced.
- Knowledge of AS9145, AS9100 and AS9102 requirements – Advanced.
- Technical awareness of manufacturing and industrialization processes – Advanced.
- Knowledge of Quality tools including Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, 8D, 5W and Ishikawa – Advanced.
- Understanding of process capability and statistical methods including Cp/Cpk and Pp/Ppk
- Experience with supplier capacity analysis, production readiness and rate readiness assessments
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical requirements
- Project Management skills
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
- Problem solving skills - ability to analyze product and process risk and determine if driven by design, supplier capability, manufacturing process or other factors in a timely fashion
- Strong communication skills at all levels (written and verbal).
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PBI, MS Word, PowerPoint)
- ERP Systems – Basic.
- Ability to work in autonomous environment.
- High level of self motivation and job planning in order to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
- Strong customer focus.
- Leadership through influence and effective conflict resolution.
- Required fluency in English;

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 5, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 9, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 9, 2026
- Listed for: 4 days[Apply on Safran’s careers site →](https://careers.safran-group.com/job/job-supplier-apqp-engineer-h-m_191862.aspx?LCID=1033)

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