Full-time

Head of Quality Management/ Compliance & Safety Manager POA (m/f/d)
Bruchsal, Germany

We at Volocopter are the pioneers of electric air taxis, i.e. aircraft that take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We bring urban air mobility to life, by getting air taxis and drones off the gorund in a way that complements current transportation options in megacities across the globe. Our aim is to offer affordable on-demand air taxi services that fly people to their destination quickly and safely. In 2011 we performed the first-ever piloted flight of a purely electric multicopter and have since showcased numerous public flights with our full-scale VoloCity aircrafts (www.volocopter.com).

Job Description

Your crew during this flight:

Setup of Quality Management within Production Organisation, be the driver and the Role Model in living Quality and be approachable to any team member.

Your mission during this flight:

As Head of Quality Management POA you are directly interfacing with the Production-Team of Volocopter and ensure fulfilling the Aviation requirements.


You are key to

  • establish, implement and improve those processes that span all the activities for the organization
  • coordinating with the respective areas to ensure that each requirement is implemented in a consistent and efficient way
  • adapt to internal and external changes that could affect the ongoing compliance of the management system
  • take a liaison role between operational activities and management including direct communication with aviation authority 
Qualifications

Check in your professional skills:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as Quality Manager in positions of comparable complexity within the aviation domain
  • Thorough knowledge of the EASA regulatory environment and EASA practices
  • Evidence of recent training in relevant Quality Management Standards, such as AS/EN/JISQ 9100, EASA Part-21, Part-M, Part-145, or equivalent; sound knowledge of the difference between the different implementations
  • Good knowledge in setting up a Quality Environment together with National Aviation Organisation
  • Team Player with strong communication skills/ Fluent in German and English

Preferred skills:

  • You have been key to obtain one or more organizational approval through relevant Aviation Authorities
  • You have maintained existing organizational approvals through relevant Aviation Authorities throughout more than one surveillance cycle
  • If you held a Certifying Staff Role this would be a plus
  • Hand-on mentality with very good observation-skills to improve the organization
Additional Information

Work mode: Ground (on-site) 

Some of our Volocopter flight perks:

  • A fast-growing high-tech company with a broad network of top investors and partners 
  • The chance to help shape the future of aviation
  • The chance to create new things from scratch & manage your own projects
  • Personal accountability, and growth & learning opportunities, based on your skills
  • An inspiring workplace with modern workstations, flexible hours, efficient  communication, flat hierarchies & fantastic team spirit
  • An attractive salary package

Our differences are what makes us great. Here at Volocopter, we value equal opportunities and trust, and we give each and every one of our employees the chance to voice their opinions. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on the team level. We are fully committed to driving this innovation by celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated equally and respectfully, regardless of our different backgrounds and job titles.

Head of Quality Management/ Compliance & Safety Manager POA (m/f/d)