Quality Director

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

We’re committed to the quality of work we do at every level. You’ll achieve more with us through our training, high standards, and focus on preparation. 

Help us set the bar high across our entire organization so we can keep exceeding customer expectations. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of aviation repair and maintenance through training and preparation.

As the Quality Director, you will manage the business unit quality functions through development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures consistent with organizational requirements and corporate standards.  

What You’ll do

• Recognize and understand flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Manage and participate in quality activities in the business unit in order to improve the processes, procedures, methods and materials used in the repair and overhaul processes
• Ensure product quality is maintained and striving for continuous improvements.
• Responsible for immediately reporting flight/product safety concerns.
• Participate in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Participate, coordinate and conduct internal and external and supplier audits
• Manage repair station manual, ISO certifications and DCMA requirements
• Manage FAA Part 145 and FISDO relationship
• Develop, implement, and monitor business unit quality policies and procedures consistent with company and strategic business unit objectives.  
• Manage strategic business unit quality activities and resources
• Manage the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring the degree by which the business unit’s quality goals, objectives and standards are being met. 
• Lead and participate in the business unit quality audit and corrective action process by providing training, facilitation, recommendations and leadership, as required, to achieve optimal results.  
• Assist external auditors from various quality associations.    
• Monitor, review and conducts sub-contractor audits in liaison with supplier development.
• Interfaces with marketing, operations and engineering to establish quality requirements on individual products and services on the basis of customer needs, the fit, form and function of the product, and to ensure that quality considerations are properly addressed as early as possible in the product or process design stage.
• Monitor warranty procedures including investigation, root-cause, corrective action and follow-up to ensure that continuous improvement is occurring.
• Collect and analyze quality data for the purpose of identifying trends with respect to non-conformance documents.
• Researches, compiles, and reviews company procedures
• Maintains currency on regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports
• Carries out special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, industrial, or aerospace engineering; or equivalent with 5 years of relevant experience; OR 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in Engine, Airframe or Accessories MRO processes
• Minimum  5 years of experience in ISO 9110 quality system requirements.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Knowledge of FAA airworthiness certification requirements and other regulatory bodies applicable to business unit needs, spanning from 5+ years of experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Preferred Characteristics

• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of company instructions, company processes and other internal procedures. 
• Thorough knowledge of internal audit policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of PCs in the current company operating system environment.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
• 10 year minimum work experience in Aviation 
• A&P License preferred or equivalent experience

Salary Range: 

$165,000 – $180,000

This position offers relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus for the right candidate.

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, StandardAero considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100 company match; up to 5 vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

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