Senior Aviation Quality Assurance Manager

$135,000 - $145,000/Yr

Harvard Group International - Glendale, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Glendale, AZ

11-50 employees

Warehousing and Storage

About the position

The Senior Quality Assurance Manager, Aviation will coordinate the activities and compliance with regulatory entities such as FAA, EASA, Military Agencies, etc. This position leads and reinforces all aspects of quality assurance, ensuring the company's Quality Management System (QMS) meets all customer, company, Part 145, and both ISO 9001 and AS92120 requirements. The individual in this role is responsible for establishing the corporate quality assurance system and promoting customer satisfaction that positively impacts the financial performance of the company. This position requires a proactive approach to quality assurance and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in aviation safety and compliance. In this role, the Senior Quality Assurance Manager will oversee the interface with customers, the FAA, and other regulatory agencies regarding quality. The manager will direct the Quality Assurance and Quality Control departments, ensuring that all aircraft articles are airworthy in accordance with approved and acceptable technical data. The position also involves coordinating with the FAA and EASA on activities requiring acceptance of the Administrator, including implementing changes to the repair station Operations Specification, Repair Station Manuals, and FAA-approved training programs. Additionally, the Senior Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for reviewing and updating the Repair Station Manuals and Procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Establishing a monitoring system to ensure that all Federal Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, Approved and Accepted Technical Data, Service Bulletins, and Service Letters are current and controlled is essential. The manager will also coordinate internal and external audits to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory specifications, maintaining records of all work performed by the Repair Station in an easily accessible manner.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the interface with customers, FAA, and other regulatory agencies with respect to Quality.
• Manage and direct the Quality Assurance and Quality Control departments.
• Assure airworthiness of all aircraft articles in accordance with approved/acceptable technical data.
• Coordinate with the FAA and EASA on activities requiring acceptance of the Administrator.
• Review and update the Repair Station Manuals and Procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Establish a monitoring system ensuring that all Federal Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, Approved and Accepted Technical Data, Service Bulletins, and Service Letters are current and controlled.
• Make available to Operations up-to-date technical data needed for maintenance activities.
• Establish a system that maintains records of all work performed by the Repair Station in an easily accessible manner.
• Coordinate internal and external audits to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory specifications.

Requirements

• Must be a certified A&P Mechanic and/or have a FAA Repairman Certificate.
• 5+ years of component maintenance experience at a repair station or airline.
• A minimum of 1 year of return parts to service/inspection experience.
• Thorough understanding of applicable FAA regulations & inspection methods, techniques & equipment used to determine quality or airworthiness.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of Services & Adobe products.
• Familiarity with Quantum or other ERP systems.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of FAA and EASA regulations.
• AS9100 / ISO9001 auditor experience and a bachelor's degree are strongly preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a leadership role within quality assurance in aviation.
• Knowledge of additional regulatory requirements beyond FAA and EASA.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance