Quality Manager

COBALT AERO SERVICES, LLC•Hot Springs, AR

About The Position

FCA (First Class Air) Aerospace is a fast-growing organization that includes a family of brands, which collectively provide comprehensive aftermarket aviation solutions, focused on delivering high quality OEM, PMA, and aftermarket parts, maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage, disassembly, emergency equipment, and customer service. Cobalt Aero Services, an FCA Aerospace brand specializes in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling nacelle components, thrust (fan) reversers, and other aircraft structural components for the commercial and military sectors.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years in aviation leading quality team/inspectors
Experience working in Part 145 Repair Shop
Demonstrated experience with Quality Assurance and audit processes, including: Developing the audit plan including proper management for all phases of audit. Conducting the audits in a consistent manner, adhering to guidelines, forms, and templates. Conducting follow up activities, closing findings and quality control. Delivering the audit report within the required period.
Familiarity of AS9100 requirements and guidelines for Quality Standards.
Experience in applying for and renewals of all pertinent certifications and working with regulating bodies.
CASE Registry
ISO 9001 and AS9110
SMS
CAA (UK)
EASA
CAAC
FAA Audit
Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Airframe and Powerplant Certification or Repairman’s Certification
NDT Certified (Level 2 or 3)
Excellent communication, collaboration and delegation skills.
Subject to an annual vision test.
Employees are subject to the FAA/Drug/Alcohol program.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office 365 platform.

Nice To Haves

Auditor’s qualification/certificate from an industry recognized program (E.g. IATA, ICAO, ASQ).
Quantum experience

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Quality Assurance program, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations, including Safety Act designation.
Oversee internal audits, assessments, and inspections to ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.
In coordination with the VP/GM, develop and implement company policies and procedures related to quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Provide training and guidance to staff on compliance, safety regulations, and audit processes.
Identify and address risks, ensuring continuous improvement in compliance and quality standards.
Ensure contract and station compliance in line with company and regulatory requirements.
Assist, supervise and direct all personnel assigned to inspection and nondestructive testing.
Collect and maintain a file on work orders and inspection forms in such a manner that the specific file pertaining to an assembly or unit can be located within a reasonable length of time.
Perform periodic checks on inspection tools and precision test equipment.
Develop and maintain a system of keeping records of checks and calibration of inspection tools and precision test equipment within the required calibration period.
Execute FAA Form 337 and the maintenance release pertinent to all items released to service by the repair station.
Supervise preliminary, hidden damage, inspection continuity, and final inspection of all items processed by the repair station.
Execute and submit Service Difficulty Reports as required.
Ensure that rejected and unserviceable parts, after proper identification, are returned to the customer, or with the customer's permission, are properly disposed of.
Maintain “Roster of Management, Supervisory and Inspection Personnel” in a current state.
Ensure that all materials subject to shelf life are properly controlled and inspected on a regular basis and removed from service when the shelf life expires.
Maintain and make available a current library of all required maintenance manuals, service bulletins, service letters, airworthiness directives, FAA regulations, etc.
Establish and administer a corrective action system to identify quality problems and bring about their prompt, satisfactory resolution.
Prepare information for submission to the FAA, including updates on the repair station's capabilities.
Perform review inspections on aircraft and components as necessary to monitor the quality of work performed and the adequacy of standards and equipment.
Perform occasional/random work package audits to ensure that documentation is maintained in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
Direct the performance of “self-audits” of internal quality systems, at the request of the customer.
Assist in preparing budgets and manpower forecasts.
Analyze and interpret quality data to develop methods, procedures, and systems to improve the Quality Assurance functions.
Perform special assignments and projects, as directed by the VP/GM of Cobalt.