Supervisor, Quality Mgmt

AAR Corp•Hot Springs, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as the FAA and customer quality interface, reporting to the Director of Quality and Engineering. The position is responsible for all aspects of Quality Control and Quality Assurance at AAR Component Services – Hot Springs and provides management oversight of the quality organization. The Supervisor ensures compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards. Key responsibilities include managing the Technical Publications Library, Metrology and NDT Labs, and communicating departmental resource needs. The role also involves monitoring the effectiveness of the quality system, personnel performance, and training, as well as managing the evaluation process and calibration system. Additionally, the Supervisor is responsible for maintaining repair station certifications, applying for repairman certificates, and requesting changes to repair station ratings. Reporting of defects to the FAA and operators is also a key function. Collaboration with other management personnel on policies and procedures, and managing the fiscal budget are also part of the role. The supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving problems.

Requirements

Strong technical background supporting aerospace operations
Working knowledge of AS9100 and NADCAP standards
Ability to apply regulatory, engineering, and quality requirements in a highly technical environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Problem solving skills
Proficient in spreadsheet and financial applications
Ability to organize and prioritize work; meet deadlines
Detail oriented and able to work in a team environment

Nice To Haves

5–7 years of progressive supervisory experience in a quality environment, with demonstrated leadership in a quality control or quality assurance function
Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Follow company policies and procedures
Review analysis of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department or company progress toward stated goals and objectives
Assure that personnel have access to company policies and procedures as applicable
Assure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
Management of the Technical Publications Library; assuring that the necessary technical data is available and current for the work to be performed
Management of the Metrology and NDT Labs
Communicates the resources needs of the department
Continually monitors the effectiveness of the quality system and the performance of quality personnel within the organization and ensure that their training needs are met
Manages and monitors the operation of the evaluation process to ensure it’s continued reliability and effectiveness
Assure the effectiveness of the calibration system
Assure that repair station certifications are maintained and current
Make application to the local F.S.D.O. office for repairman certificates when required
Make application to the local F.S.D.O. requesting changes to repair station ratings as applicable.
Submit reports of defects or un-airworthy conditions to the FAA and operators as applicable
Collaborate with other management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures, and goals
Manages to fiscal budget
Other various duties as necessary or assigned
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.