Supervisor-Chief Inspector

About the role

The Chief Inspector is responsible for the oversight of inspection personnel and all inspection-related activities within the Factory Service Center. This leader ensures compliance with FAA regulations and internal quality standards, manages the repair station roster, and serves as the primary liaison with the FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI). The Chief Inspector plays a critical role in maintaining the safety, airworthiness, and regulatory compliance of all aircraft maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and support for inspection team members, including performance management and development.
• Maintain the Repair Station roster and ensure required updates are provided to the PMI within five business days.
• Review and approve all maintenance and inspection documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee and manage the repair station's technical data, calibrated tooling programs, and training compliance.
• Develop and manage internal audit processes and corrective actions to ensure ongoing FAA compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact during regulatory inspections or audits.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Quality teams to drive continuous improvement and process standardization.
• Determine that, if the customer's work scope is limited in nature, the requested maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration can be accomplished within the applicable data despite any other damage or discrepancies noted.
• Ensure that prior to work being accomplished, a work order package with work instructions to perform the maintenance and inspections will be initiated to ensure that all repairs are complete and documented.
• Ensure that major alteration/repair determinations are accomplished in accordance with the specifications.
• Ensure all incoming, hidden damage, preliminary, in-process, and final inspections are performed in accordance with requirements.
• Determine equivalency of tools and equipment used by the repair station (other than that recommended by manufacturers) and document that determination.
• Ensure records of all calibrations and checks are kept current, and the calibrations are performed.
• Initiate work outside the repair station's fixed location.
• Ensure that Inspectors performing RIIs are qualified and trained in accordance with the operator's program prior to performing work under CFR Part 145.205.
• Submit reports of serious failures, malfunctions, or defects.
• Act as the primary contact for issues that may arise related to technical data, shelf life, calibrated tooling, and scrap parts.
• Ensure qualifications and perform surveillance of certificated and non-certificated employees performing maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations.
• Ensure Repair Station/Quality Control manual is kept current and accurate.
• Continuously review the repair station's Training Program to ensure all the repair station's training needs are met.
• Perform the repair station's “self-evaluation” to determine whether it has the housing, facilities, equipment, material, data, and trained personnel to add an article to its Capability List, if required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aviation science or technology desired.
• Minimum 8 years' recent experience in practical aviation inspection and maintenance, including leadership roles.
• In-depth knowledge of 14 CFR Part 145 regulations.
• Proven ability to lead teams and foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.
• FAA Inspection Authorization highly preferred.
• Thoroughly versed in CFR FAR's, inspection methods, techniques, practices, aids, applications, tools, and equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA.
• Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider.
• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service.
• PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year.
• Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.