Senior Manager, Flight Line Quality Control

Leonardo • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Flight Line Quality Control leads the management and execution of helicopter flight-line quality control within an FAA Part 21-approved quality system. The role ensures compliance and safety while balancing cost and operational needs as aircraft proceed through pre-flight, ground testing, flight testing, customer acceptance, and delivery. The position drives finalization toward presenting zero-defect aircraft to customers and provides technical leadership based on knowledge of FAA Part 21 requirements, AS9100, and aerospace practices. It also oversees personnel management and development, aligning workforce competencies with business and market requirements, and applies continuous improvement while executing the business plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation Management, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of management and quality experience, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management Systems and FAA requirements.
• Experience in Lean/Six Sigma and a demonstrated approach to applying it.
• Leadership and change-agent capabilities, with sound fundamentals in aerospace quality principles and continuous improvement.
• Ability to engage partners and shareholders to find solutions in execution and process.
• Ability to engage executive-level internal and external stakeholders, including commercial and defense customers.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• ASQ certification.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License or verified military equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage safe, timely actions that bring production helicopters through operation, ground runs, flight testing, customer acceptance, and delivery.
• Manage and deploy resources, and provide training and competency development to meet customer and market demand.
• Ensure the Quality System complies with relevant FAA guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Represent Quality Control as the primary contact for customer delivery activities.
• Proactively plan and execute aircraft operations, customer acceptance, and delivery activities.
• Apply continuous-improvement methods, including DMAIC and statistical analysis, to understand and improve processes and contribute to flight-line operational efficiency.
• Lead personnel development and ensure workforce competencies meet business and market requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior