Manager Part 145 Quality

Air Methods•Englewood, CO

62d

About The Position

Overview Job Summary Responsible for the ongoing compliance of the FAA-Approved Repair Station with all applicable regulations and operational procedures in all aspects of aircraft completion/manufacturing and/or maintenance. As the Part 145 Accountable Manager (see 14 CFR Part 145), is the primary point of contact for all FAA correspondence with United Rotorcraft’s Repair Station Operations. Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following. Serves as the Part 145 Accountable Manager and is the primary contact with the FAA-FSDO office for all FAA-related communications pertaining to the 145 Repair Station Ensures compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations as it relates to the Part 145 Repair Station and the approved Repair Station Manual Ensures adequacy, compliance, and appropriate distribution of the Repair Station Manual (RSM) and applicable Quality Control Systems manuals and procedures Assists management in the development of budgets and manages costs to approved budgets Responsible for all flight operations activities on a 24/7 on-call basis Participates in program status meetings Assist management with quality and performance data analysis, including the development of QCD metrics for the 145 Repair Station; works with QA team to monitor 145 supplier performance Functions as the point of contact for all Corrective Action Reports from the 145 Supervisors and/or Chief Inspector and submits reports of defects of non-airworthy condition in accordance with FAR 145.221 as needed; facilitates performance of root cause analysis and corrective action plans with stakeholders Working with stakeholders, uses root cause analysis, FMEA, and other quality and risk management tools to investigate trends and develop corrective and preventive action plans Establishes and facilitates internal audits of the 145 Repair Station to ensure continued compliance to applicable regulatory and organizational requirements Establishes work rules to ensure safe, efficient, compliant operations to meet company objectives; updates and maintains the facility to accomplish the divisional safety and operational objectives Reviews field approvals and complex certification documents to ensure compliance with 14 CFR and Repair Station Manual procedures/polices Ensures that no defective, unserviceable, or non-airworthy parts are installed in any component or articles released by the Repair Station Ensures all documentation of completed work orders and inspection forms complies with current record retention and retrieval requirements (e.g. 14 CFR and RSM) Ensure adequate training, equipment, materials and competent personnel pertinent to the operations of the Repair Station that it may comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and manufacturer's recommendations Trains new personnel in performance of their duties and safety precautions relevant to the tasks for which they may be used; directs the development plan for team members with training deficiencies Other Duties as assigned Additional Job Requirements Regular scheduled attendance Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling < 1% Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and five to seven years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
3 years of management experience in FAA Repair Station environment, 5 years’ experience preferred
5 years of aircraft modification / maintenance experience
10 years’ experience working in a manufacturing / fabrication or completions/maintenance environment
Advanced knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations
Advanced knowledge of AC43.9 Instructions for Completion of FAA Form 337
Advanced knowledge of FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 4, Chapter 9, Section 1 (Field Approvals); AC43-210 Field Approvals and the FAA Field Approval Job Aid
Advanced knowledge of the use and completion of FAA Form 8130-1, Issuance of Airworthiness Certification
Advanced knowledge in FAA Import and Export Requirements in AC 21-2L (or current revision) as well as experience with the completion and submission of FAA Form 8130-6
Intermediate knowledge of general quoting and bidding process
Intermediate knowledge of avionics systems integration
Basic knowledge of Federal, State and Local Government contract bidding / award requirements
Experience with EMI, FADEC and HIRF testing requirements
Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
Good oral and written communication and analytical skills
Ability to manage several projects concurrently, while maintaining standards of excellence under pressure
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Basic knowledge and skills needed to use the internet for manufacturer’s websites, FAA websites and basic search functions as needed
Knowledge and use of Adobe Professional for the creation of PDFs and combining PDFs into one document
Knowledge and use of a DWG (AutoCAD format) reader
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate with 5 years’ experience
FAA Issued Inspection Authorization

Responsibilities

Serves as the Part 145 Accountable Manager and is the primary contact with the FAA-FSDO office for all FAA-related communications pertaining to the 145 Repair Station
Ensures compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations as it relates to the Part 145 Repair Station and the approved Repair Station Manual
Ensures adequacy, compliance, and appropriate distribution of the Repair Station Manual (RSM) and applicable Quality Control Systems manuals and procedures
Assists management in the development of budgets and manages costs to approved budgets
Responsible for all flight operations activities on a 24/7 on-call basis
Participates in program status meetings
Assist management with quality and performance data analysis, including the development of QCD metrics for the 145 Repair Station; works with QA team to monitor 145 supplier performance
Functions as the point of contact for all Corrective Action Reports from the 145 Supervisors and/or Chief Inspector and submits reports of defects of non-airworthy condition in accordance with FAR 145.221 as needed; facilitates performance of root cause analysis and corrective action plans with stakeholders
Working with stakeholders, uses root cause analysis, FMEA, and other quality and risk management tools to investigate trends and develop corrective and preventive action plans
Establishes and facilitates internal audits of the 145 Repair Station to ensure continued compliance to applicable regulatory and organizational requirements
Establishes work rules to ensure safe, efficient, compliant operations to meet company objectives; updates and maintains the facility to accomplish the divisional safety and operational objectives
Reviews field approvals and complex certification documents to ensure compliance with 14 CFR and Repair Station Manual procedures/polices
Ensures that no defective, unserviceable, or non-airworthy parts are installed in any component or articles released by the Repair Station
Ensures all documentation of completed work orders and inspection forms complies with current record retention and retrieval requirements (e.g. 14 CFR and RSM)
Ensure adequate training, equipment, materials and competent personnel pertinent to the operations of the Repair Station that it may comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and manufacturer's recommendations
Trains new personnel in performance of their duties and safety precautions relevant to the tasks for which they may be used; directs the development plan for team members with training deficiencies
Other Duties as assigned