Quality Sr Manager, Chief Inspector

Quality Sr Manager, Chief Inspector

Our aircraft are industry leaders and so are our people. We're looking for talented, motivated individuals who are ready to do innovative work, and we offer exciting career opportunities worldwide.

FAA 145 experience required. Civil aviation authority experience preferred.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 8 years progressively responsible technical experience working with a highly regulated quality assurance system is required. 5 years are in a supervisory capacity. Experience within Part 25 may be required, depending on the position.

Position Purpose : Responsible for implementing, managing and enforcing RS quality policies and procedures; perform all duties of Chief Inspector. Direct and control the operations and personnel engaged in the performance of quality department activities to ensure safe, compliant and quality products are delivered by the RS. Ensure policies, procedures and practices are consistent and compliant with US and international regulatory requirements to attain and sustain RS business commitments.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities : Essential Functions :

• Ensure the development, implementation and strict adherence to quality processes.
• Manage planning and development of quality standards, methods and procedures used by the RS in complying with all applicable regulatory requirements, ensure effective utilization of labor and materials.
• Review / resolve quality issues with Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) supervisors and others, including customers / internal departments.
• Periodically inspect completed QC checklist, forms / other documents for conformance to prescribed standards.
• Conduct periodic reviews of QA auditing results to ensure corrective actions are implemented, review corrective actions with appropriate personnel.
• Ensure all work performed by the RS is in compliance with all relevant FAR and / or FAA regulatory requirements and is fully documented.
• Ensure all inspection personnel are fully trained and hold current authorizations to perform their assigned duties. Identify, plan and coordinate the developmental training needs to maintain high standards of technical competencies.
• Maintain working relationships with local regulatory authorities, OEMs and vendors to ensure the RS continued growth and success.
• Prepare departmental budgets and establish procedures / controls to ensure that expenditures are within the company guidelines. Review financial performance against budgets / account for deviations.
• Manage personnel responsible for areas of the RS Quality organization that may include audit, return to service, NDT, backshop, component airworthiness, Export, ODA Inspection Airworthiness Representative (IAR) designees, Aircraft Records & Condition Survey (ARCS), PMA, Final Phase or Service departments.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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