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 progress through pre-flight, ground testing, flight testing, acceptance, and delivery. The goal is to deliver zero-defect aircraft to customers.

The position provides technical leadership grounded in FAA Part 21 requirements, AS9100, and aerospace knowledge. It also manages and develops personnel, ensuring workforce competencies meet business and market requirements. The Senior Manager drives 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.
• Demonstrated 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 processes.
• Ability to engage with internal and external executive-level stakeholders, including commercial and defense customers.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Safely and on time, bring production helicopters through operation, ground runs, flights, acceptance, and customer delivery.
• Manage and deploy resources, provide training, and develop workforce competencies 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.
• Take proactive measures in planning and executing 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.

What This Job Offers

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