Quality Manager

Careers in Aviation • Burbank, CA

1d • $110,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Velocity Aerospace Group, a subsidiary of Precision Aviation Group (PAG), is seeking a Quality Manager for its Burbank, California facility. Velocity Aerospace Group is a full-service, inventory-supported MRO provider in the aviation industry. The facility specializes in the repair, overhaul, installation, and upgrade of electromechanical, digital, pneumatic, avionic, and gyroscopic components for various aviation markets. The Quality Manager will be responsible for maintaining the facility’s regulatory approvals, certifications, quality procedures, audit readiness, corrective-action system, and overall compliance. This role works closely with the Chief Inspector, Operations, Engineering, and other facility leaders, offering a strong opportunity for a hands-on quality leader to maintain a compliant system while driving operational improvements and meeting customer expectations.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Must be Highly Motivated individual.
• Must possess Excellent Organizational and Communication Skills.
• Must have Data Entry Skills / computer literate.
• Must be able to read, write and understand English.
• Must be available to work Fulltime, M-F, Hours ranging from 7am– 5pm.
• Must pass FAA/DOT Pre-Employment drug test and background screen, also will be subjected to random drug and alcohol testing.
• At least seven years of aerospace quality or regulated repair experience, including quality leadership responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA Part 145 repair-station requirements.
• Experience leading FAA, customer, certification, or quality-system audits.
• Experience maintaining controlled manuals, quality procedures, audit records, corrective actions, and compliance documentation.
• Strong understanding of root-cause analysis and corrective-action methods such as 5-Why, Fishbone, or 8D.
• Ability to interpret regulatory, customer, technical, and quality-system requirements.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to develop clear procedures and professional audit responses.
• Ability to lead a quality team and work effectively across Operations, Engineering, Customer Service, and senior leadership.
• Strong organization, follow-through, and judgment when managing multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• A college degree in Quality, Engineering, Aviation, Business, or a related field is preferred. A combination of relevant training and significant hands-on aerospace quality experience may be considered.
• Experience with EASA, UK CAA, or CAAC repair-station requirements.
• Experience maintaining AS9110 and ISO 9001 certification.
• Familiarity with ASA-100 accreditation and related supplier or documentation controls.
• Experience in avionics, aircraft instruments, electrical accessories, or aerospace component repair.
• Lead Auditor, ASQ, Six Sigma, or comparable quality certification.
• Experience supporting international customers or dual-release requirements.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate preferred or equivalent aviation quality experience.
• Knowledge of general office clerical procedures.
• Strong computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to regularly exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the facility’s Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with applicable FAA Part 145, EASA, UK CAA, and CAAC requirements.
• Maintain compliance with AS9110, ISO 9001, and ASA-100 requirements.
• Serve as the primary quality contact during regulatory, registrar, customer, and internal audits.
• Maintain the Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals, procedures, forms, and controlled quality documentation.
• Lead the internal audit program and ensure identified findings are addressed effectively and on time.
• Oversee corrective and preventive actions, including root-cause analysis, containment, action planning, and effectiveness verification.
• Lead management review activities and report quality trends, risks, audit results, and performance metrics to facility leadership.
• Provide oversight of inspector qualifications, training systems, authorizations, rosters, and quality records in partnership with the Chief Inspector.
• Oversee quality requirements related to external providers, calibration, technical data, customer requirements, and record retention.
• Review regulatory and customer changes and ensure new requirements are incorporated into facility processes.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to the Quality team.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to resolve compliance or quality concerns while maintaining the independence and authority of the Quality function.
• Participate in and support safety initiatives, safe work practices and compliance.
• Immediately report hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents/injuries.
• Follow all safety rules, FAA regulations, PPE compliance and equipment operation requirements.

Benefits

• health benefits the first of the month following 30 days’ employment
• medical
• dental
• vision
• base life (company paid)
• voluntary life
• short and long-term disability
• flex spending accounts
• telemedicine
• vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end
• 9 paid holidays
• 401k with company match contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree