Quality Assurance Specialist/Auditor

Avion Solutions•Huntsville, AL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Avion Solutions Inc., a 100% employee-owned company, seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist/Auditor to support the Army Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO). The position is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and requires on-site work at the customer facility Monday through Friday. The specialist monitors and evaluates quality assurance activities related to government-contract procurement, production, inspection, and contractor logistics support operations. The role includes conducting audits and site assessments, assessing compliance with applicable procedures and standards, reviewing corrective actions, and reporting findings. Monthly travel is required, with occasional trips outside the continental United States (OCONUS) to conduct compliance inspections at aircraft bed-down sites.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience in civil and military aviation quality assurance or quality control performing inspections and audits.
Ability to work on-site at the customer facility Monday through Friday.
Ability to work collaboratively with FWPO teammates.
Self-motivated, self-correcting, and task-oriented.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional demeanor.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Ability to execute monthly travel, including occasional OCONUS trips.
Working knowledge of Army Regulation (AR) 95-20, Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA PAM) 738-751, DCMA Instruction 8210.1D, and Aerospace Standards AS 9100/9110.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Aviation/Aerospace, Production/Industrial Management, Quality Assurance/Control, or another related discipline.
Firsthand experience working with DCMA policies.
Working knowledge of the Ground and Flight Risk Clause DFARS provision.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certificated Aviation Maintenance Technician (A&P).
FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site support to monitor, control, and maintain quality assurance for procurement, production, and inspection of products or services under government contract.
Review production activities against contract quality requirements.
Review written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy.
Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of quality and inspection systems.
Analyze quality data to identify unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in quality and inspection systems.
Verify that products comply with requirements before government acceptance.
Identify production or performance inadequacies and request corrective actions.
Summarize inspection and audit results and prepare reports or charts documenting findings.
Investigate customer complaints and deficiency reports, and identify causes for FWPO or other stakeholders.
Read, interpret, and apply technical data, including blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, and technical manuals.
Review and evaluate supply-system operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections.
Conduct Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) site operations assessments to verify compliance with approved AR 95-20 Ground Operating Procedures.
Document non-compliance, determine severity levels, and issue site Assessment Finding Reports (AFRs).
Review, approve, and track contractor Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) through closure, ensuring acceptable root causes are identified and actions prevent recurrence.
Travel monthly, including occasional OCONUS trips, to conduct compliance inspections at aircraft bed-down sites.