Quality Assurance Manager - Chief Inspector
About The Position
Join our team at Davis-Montthen AFB as a Quality Assurance Manager - Chief Inspector, supporting the Compass Call program. You'll lead quality assurance efforts, driving excellence and compliance with strict standards. Responsible to the Accountable Manager for the overall operation of the Quality department and has final authority for releasing to service airframes, engines, appliances and components. Responsible for directing, planning, and laying out the details of inspection standards, methods, and procedures, used by the Repair Station in complying with all applicable CFRs, manufacturers’ specifications and recommendations. Responsible for maintaining the Repair Station Manual, Quality Control Manual and Training Manual. Assist, supervise, and direct all personnel assigned to the Quality department. Assure that all inspections are properly performed and that the proper inspection records, reports, and forms used by the Repair Station are completed and executed prior to releasing the product for return to service. Determine that all technical data on articles overhauled or repaired by the Repair Station are kept current with latest revisions. Assure that periodic checks are made on all inspecting tools and the calibration of precision equipment used by the Repair Station and records are current and maintained. Determine that no defective, unserviceable or un-airworthy parts are installed in any component or article released by the Repair Station. Submit reports of defects or un-airworthy conditions. Assure the proper execution of a maintenance release and/or FAA Form 337 when required. Guide the final acceptance of all incoming material, including new parts, supplies, and the airworthiness of articles on which work has been performed outside the Repair Station. Guide the preliminary, hidden damage, in-progress, and final inspections of all articles maintained by the Repair Station and the recording of the results of these inspections. Assure that the proper inspection and maintenance records, reports and forms required for each release are properly executed. Maintain access to applicable CFRs, Type Certificate Data Sheets, and FAA published Airworthiness Directives. Ensure that proper entries are made into aircraft logbooks IAW 14 CFR § 43. Assure that procedures used in procurement and receipt of aircraft parts will guard against “unapproved” parts entering the parts system and ensure that any such parts are detected before their use. Maintain current training records of all Repair Station personnel. Responsible for designating appropriately trained or authorized personnel to fill the positions/responsibilities of personnel who are absent or unable to perform an assigned role responsible to the Chief Inspector.
Requirements
- Hold a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant license and have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the Aviation Industry.
- Be thoroughly familiar with the applicable regulations of 14 CFR §145 and with the inspection methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to determine the airworthiness of an article on which maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations are being performed.
- Be proficient in using the various types of inspection equipment and visual inspection as appropriate for the article being inspected.
- Understand, read, and write English.
- Have a High School Diploma or GED.
- A minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience on different types of large airplanes with an air carrier or certified repair station is required, 1 year of which must have been as a maintenance inspector.
- Be able to work in and around confined spaces such as fuel tanks.
- Have working knowledge of AS9100 and AS9110 Quality Management System standards.
- Working knowledge of FOD & Tool Control, Technical Orders (T.O.), TCTO’s, FAA FARs and Aircraft Maintenance Information Systems.
- Possess effective writing skills for duties such as documenting discrepancies found.
- Have effective communication skills in order to deal with both civilian and government customers.
- Be able to use inspection measuring devices as well as a mirror and flashlight to accomplish inspections.
- Be able to climb, kneel, stoop and stand to accomplish inspections.
- Be able to work flexible and extended hours.
- This position requires the successful candidate to be able to obtain a Secret level clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Inspection Authorization (IA) Certificate is preferred
Responsibilities
- Directing, planning, and laying out the details of inspection standards, methods, and procedures
- Maintaining the Repair Station Manual, Quality Control Manual and Training Manual
- Assisting, supervising, and directing all personnel assigned to the Quality department
- Assuring all inspections are properly performed
- Determining that all technical data on articles overhauled or repaired are kept current with latest revisions
- Assuring that periodic checks are made on all inspecting tools and the calibration of precision equipment
- Determining that no defective, unserviceable or un-airworthy parts are installed in any component or article released
- Submitting reports of defects or un-airworthy conditions
- Assuring the proper execution of a maintenance release and/or FAA Form 337 when required
- Guiding the final acceptance of all incoming material
- Guiding the preliminary, hidden damage, in-progress, and final inspections of all articles maintained
- Assuring that the proper inspection and maintenance records, reports and forms required for each release are properly executed
- Maintaining access to applicable CFRs, Type Certificate Data Sheets, and FAA published Airworthiness Directives
- Ensuring that proper entries are made into aircraft logbooks IAW 14 CFR § 43
- Assuring that procedures used in procurement and receipt of aircraft parts will guard against “unapproved” parts entering the parts system
- Maintaining current training records of all Repair Station personnel
- Responsible for designating appropriately trained or authorized personnel to fill the positions/responsibilities of personnel who are absent or unable to perform an assigned role responsible to the Chief Inspector.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
