QA LEAD

STENA

About The Position

Are you a quality-focused leader with a keen eye for compliance and a passion for driving continuous improvement? As our QA Lead Inspector, you’ll oversee the evaluation of quality system requirements to ensure adherence to FAA, company, and customer standards while guiding QA inspectors and monitoring activities within active programs. You’ll lead efforts to document and investigate non-conformities, support root cause analysis, and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions to strengthen overall quality performance. If you bring strong technical expertise in aircraft maintenance, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the organization.Who WE are and where WE are going: ST Engineering Aerospace is located in Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently What YOU will do: The Quality Assurance (QA) Lead Inspector shall report to the Manager Quality Assurance. The QA Lead Inspector shall be responsible for overseeing the evaluations of VT MAE’s quality system requirements for compliance with FAA, VT MAE, customer, and other regulatory requirements and evaluating the conformity activities with respect to those requirements.

Requirements

Must have graduated high school or obtained GED. AS degree is preferred.
5 Years aircraft Maintenance. 3 Years QC or QA Inspector
Proficient with all Microsoft Office computer applications as well as Microsoft Access Database; strong writing and presentation skills; proficient skills in organizing, analyzing and preparing reports; excellent communication skills; strong interpersonal skills needed for frequent interaction with customers, Leads, Managers, Directors, and subordinates.
Thorough knowledge of aircraft manuals and related materials; thorough knowledge of aircraft maintenance and non-destructive testing; thorough knowledge of paperwork procedures, routine/non-routine cards, S.R.M.’s and work sign off procedures; familiar with F.A.R.’s and com.

Responsibilities

Evaluate VT MAE’s procedures and practices for conformance to customer and regulatory agency requirements.
Perform surveillance of the QA inspectors as well as VT MAE’s activities within a customer’s program.
Document non-conformities on Corrective Action Reports (CAR’s) in accordance with PPM QC-010.
Assist those responsible for non-conformity in the determination of the root cause and steps required for both corrective and preventive action.
Perform follow-up surveillance to determine the effectiveness of CAR corrective and preventive actions.
Periodically review past non-conformities and other available data to identify recurring non-conformities and the root causes as opportunities for quality system improvement.
Assist Training, Production and Quality management in educating personnel on the requirements of the customer programs.
Maintain a quality perspective in the production areas to encourage good safety and maintenance practices.
Interface with VT MAE management and customer representatives as necessary to facilitate program and quality system improvements.
Perform other job functions as directed by the Manager Quality Assurance