Position Summary:
The Quality Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's quality assurance system, regulatory compliance, safety management system (SMS), and inspection functions within an FAA/EASA-certified aviation repair station. This role ensures all maintenance and repair activities meet regulatory requirements, internal standards, and customer expectations while fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain the Repair Station Quality Control Manual (QCM) and associated procedures
- Ensure compliance with FAA Part 145, EASA, and other applicable regulatory requirements
- Lead internal and external audits, including regulatory and customer audits
- Manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and root cause analysis processes
- Administer and continuously improve the Safety Management System (SMS)
- Promote a strong safety culture across all departments(support and drive audits, safety improvements, and documentation)
- Conduct risk assessments, hazard identification, and mitigation activities
- Lead safety investigations and ensure proper reporting of incidents/occurrences
- Ensure all articles meet airworthiness standards prior to return to service
- Review and approve maintenance, repair, and overhaul documentation
- Maintain authority for airworthiness release (FAA Form 8130-3 / EASA Form 1)
- Ensure proper execution of receiving, in-process, and final inspections
- Act as primary liaison with FAA, EASA,OSHA and other regulatory authorities
- Maintain readiness for audits and inspections at all times
- Has authority over all repair station operations that are conducted under FAR 145, shall be familiar with all applicable FAR's and the RSM/QCM, and ensures that all repair station personnel follow these regulations.
- Monitors and maintains the personnel roster.
- Monitors and maintains certificates issued to repairmen under Part 65.
- Controls the issuance and monitoring of technician and inspector stamps.
- Administers the test equipment calibration program and maintains all related data.
- Controls and monitors the status of leased tools and equipment.
- Recommends individuals for Repairman's Certificates as appropriate and required.
- Reports on Malfunctions and Defects per section 3.2.
- Reviews and actions deficiencies or significant maintenance errors per 3.13.
- Performs self-evaluations for review by the Repair Station Manager for additions to the Capability List.
- Maintains the Capability List.
- Ensures conformity to FAR's for all approvals for return to service performed by repair station personnel with such rating.
- Other duties as assigned
Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7-10+ years of experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station or aviation MRO environment
- 3-5+ years in a leadership role within Quality, Safety, or Inspection
- In-depth knowledge of FAA regulations (Part 145, Part 43, Part 21) and/or EASA regulations
- Ability to read and interpret technical data, manuals, and engineering drawings
