Quality Assurance Manager (Aircraft Maintenance)

Job Summary

• Manages the quality and safety program for the assigned contract.
• Conducts quality and safety inspections/audits of contract operations and subcontractors.
• Prepares QA/Safety/Haz Waste programs, manuals and revisions.
• Coordinates and performs audits on Quality/Safety/Environmental and maintenance programs.
• Provides response to customer concerns and findings. Tracks corrective actions taken in response to internal and customer audit findings.
• Monitors the weight & balance, foreign object damage, calibration, nondestructive testing, corrosion prevention, tool control and ground safety programs.
• Establishes and communicates program metrics as needed.
• Maintains awareness of regulatory changes and disseminates safety-related bulletins, technical changes and literature to work site personnel.
• Investigates mishaps and injuries.
• Maintains technical library.
• Ensures compliance with DynCorp Program, FAA 145 Repair Station Manual.
• Ensures Airworthiness Directive compliance and aircraft configuration.
• Ensures Modification and Maintenance is conducted utilizing approved data.
• Ensures FOD, mishap, injury, incident, HAZMAT and adverse trend reporting.
• Monitors quality deficiencies and coordinates corrective actions.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Project planning and management skills.
• Ability to get results through influence, negotiation and teamwork.
• Proven leadership ability.
• In depth knowledge of quality management, its concepts, techniques, tools and procedures.
• Manages the inspection branch, including inspection requirements, trend analysis, technical order publication library, maintenance training program, TMDE, and functional check flight program.
• Provides guidance and direction to achieve compliance with all applicable safety and quality standards.
• Provides leadership and knowledge to staff members and teams as necessary.
• Develops staff and methodology to fulfill duties.

• Bachelor’s degree in an associated discipline. Two (2) years experience in contracts or related field may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college. Master’s degree preferred.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years experience in any combination within the following areas; Quality Assurance/Improvement, ISO-9000, and/or Safety & Environmental Compliance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

• Previous management experience preferred.