Manager, Quality Control

Job Title:Quality Control Manager

Location: San Antonio Texas

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At StandardAero we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together we get the job done and done well. Our stability resources and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a Quality Control Manager you will manage the business unit quality function through development implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures consistent with organizational requirements and corporate standards.

What you will do:

• Lead the implementation administration and continuous improvement of the business unit Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance with FAA regulations company policies and industry standards.

• Promote a strong Safety Management System (SMS) culture by reporting safety concerns participating in risk assessments and supporting proactive flight and product safety initiatives.

• Partner with FAA representatives customers engineering operations and cross-functional teams to ensure quality requirements and regulatory expectations are achieved.

• Monitor quality performance metrics warranty trends customer feedback and production data to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions.

• Lead investigations into customer findings quality escapes and production issues using root cause analysis and A3/8D methodologies to prevent recurrence.

• Manage internal and external quality audits corrective action activities and compliance initiatives while providing guidance and training to support audit readiness.

• Develop implement and maintain quality policies procedures work instructions and configuration control processes to support operational excellence.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing business performance implementing quality methodologies and driving process optimization.

• Provide leadership for the Quality team including hiring coaching performance management employee development and resource planning.

• Oversee repair station quality administration including regulatory documentation rosters technical data revisions and inspection support to meet production requirements.

• Prepare and present quality performance reports compliance updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of business objectives and operational excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• 5 years of experience in the aviation or aerospace industry or equivalent

• 5 years of experience in a Quality Management leadership role or equivalent

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook) and at least one ERP MRP or Quality Management System (e.g. SAP Oracle Teamcenter).

• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Desired Skills:

• A&P License preferred.

• 5 years of experience in Quality Control within an FAA-regulated aerospace aviation MRO or manufacturing environment

• 3 years supporting FAA Part 145 operations; knowledge of FAA Part 121 operations preferred.

• 3 years applying AS9110 Quality Management System requirements and FAA airworthiness regulations.

• 5 years planning conducting or leading internal external customer and supplier quality audits.

• 5 years leading Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations utilizing structured methodologies such as 8D A3 or 5 Whys while administering Corrective Action Request (CAR) processes through implementation and verification of corrective actions.

• Experience developing monitoring and reporting site-level Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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