Director of Quality and Safety

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for the FAA and various foreign civil aviation authority personnel.
• Identify and resolve safety and regulatory compliance issues with customers, regulatory inspectors and auditors.
• Make application for revisions or amendments to the Operations Specifications, make application for foreign Repair Station Authorizations and submit renewal applications for existing authorizations.
• Monitor the internal audit and surveillance of required programs mandated by all regulatory agencies. Ensure provisions are implemented to correct any discrepancies reported.
• Maintain and update policies and procedures as it relates to tool calibration, technical data, shelf-life and scrap parts programs. Ensure calibration standards are traceable to the National Institute of Technical Standards or other governmental controlling agency standards if applicable.
• Monitor safety standards compliance, industry trends, and applicable regulations (Federal, State and local) and ensure appropriate actions are taken.
• Oversee technical library and ensure that repair station technical data is current and available while work is being performed.
• Update and maintain the all Repair Station required manuals.
• Manage Inspection Department and ensure proper staffing levels are maintained in order to support business needs.
• Oversee Training Department and ensure employee training records are maintained up to date and current.
• Maintain the master list and control of inspection stamps and maintain a current roster of authorized Supervisory and Inspection Personnel.
• C Conduct or coordinate incident investigations.
• Actively drive and support the company safety program and initiatives.
• Strive for continuous process improvements and increasing efficiencies in execution and delivery with safety as a priority.
• Maintain close and frequent communication with the General Manager, notifying him/her of progress and any road-blocks or threats to the project’s critical path that could impact re-delivery.
• Deal with customers in a cordial, respectful and professional manner, and to see to it that all personnel behave accordingly.
• Ensure that the repair station NDT program, manuals and training are maintained to required standards for the NDT limitations as listed on the operations specifications.

Requirements

• Holds a current FAA certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years aviation maintenance experience required with leadership progression in operations or quality functions.
• Experience on current airframes in work at the repair station is preferred.
• Expert knowledge in FAR policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning/production control and repair services in a Part 145 environment.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Quick Aviation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in order to effectively interact with all levels of staff from different departments effectively.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills in order to prioritize workload according to business demands.
• Required to be proficient in oral and written English.

Skills

• Expert knowledge in FAR policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning/production control and repair services in a Part 145 environment.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Quick Aviation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Undergraduate college degree or equivalent preferred.