Quality Control Manager / Chief Inspector

Description

Title:  Quality Control Manager / Chief Inspector

Reports to:   Director of Quality, Training, Safety, & Compliance

Based at:  BHM

Role Type:  Full Time

Position Summary:

The Quality Control Manager / Chief Inspector is responsible for the overall inspection operation of the Quality Department, Library and as such, will have the final authority in the releasing to service of accessories and the component parts thereof. He/she must be certified under 14 CFR Part 65. In addition, the Quality Manager/Chief Inspector is responsible for managing, planning and laying out the details of inspection standards, methods and procedures used by the repair station in complying with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, Manufacturer's specifications and recommendations. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

· In-depth understanding of AS9110/ISO9002, EASA, 14 CFR 145 Repair Station, 14 CFR Part 121 or 135, CAA quality systems and documentation requirements.

· Monitoring all activities associated with FAA regulatory requirements, EASA, all applicable civil aviation authorities, and AS9110.  

· Assist with SMS compliance.

· Ability to identify operational risk assessments by per forming Gap Analysis.

· Must have engineering drawing interpretation, process inspection and process validation skills.

· Able to interact in a professional manner with suppliers, customers, and internal staff members to address quality issues.

· Ability to write supplement manuals and procedures.

· Maintains the internal approved vendors list to be in compliance with all applicable manual requirements. 

· Must demonstrate thorough understanding of the national and international organizations that define the quality requirements for a validation, including ISO/ASTM regulations.

· Accomplishes quality assurance human resource objectives by helping to recruit, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling employees, communicating quality expectations and help enforcing policies and procedures.

· Achieves quality assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing metrics on operational efficiency, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying and resolving problems; completing audits; driving organizational continuous improvements.

· Maintains and improves quality by monitoring compliance, and internal/external surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints; collaborating with other members of management and training personnel.

· Prepares quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, stability studies, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.

· This position may require travel based on customer and internal regulatory requirement needs.

Requirements

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Prior experience having successful led AS9110/ISO9002 implementation and certification. 
• Experience in A FAA 145 Repair Station or equivalent e.g. Parts 121 or 135. 
• Technical experience and discipline of SMS. 
• Must possess excellent project management skills. 
• Excellent written/verbal communication. 
• Ability to present out information to executive team on status of projects, lead AS9110/ISO9002 Management Review; Develop Corrective Action Reports and tracking for closed loop; develop quality standards, metrics and instructions and train organization in Quality System. 
• Aviation & Power Plant License (A&P) Airframe License required.
• Prepares printed log entries as needed. Assures the proper execution of FAA forms and/or maintenance releases as required.
• Must be knowledgeable of the applicable Manufacturers maintenance manual, company operations specifications, FARs and applicable portions of the company operations and maintenance manuals.
• Performs RII inspections in accordance with Quality Control Manual and customer requirements.
• Assembles required inspections packages.
• Assists, supervises, and directs personnel assigned to the Quality Assurance department, with oversight of inspectors during work performed under CFR 145 Repair Station.
• Accomplishment of job duties. 
• Ability to travel (20%-30%) with overnight stays to support job functions throughout the network. Travel may include overseas.
• SECURITY & BACKGROUND: Must be able to pass aviation security Background Checks.
• Provide inspection coverage as specified by the task being performed,