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Director of Quality Assurance

Job Description: The Director of Quality Assurance for the Repair Station will provide expertise in Quality Assurance for compliance with FAA Part 145 and EASA regulations. They will establish effective processes to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and prepare the organization for regulatory and customer audits.

Job Core Responsibilities:

• Supervise the QA area, ensuring business quality objectives are met, including evaluation turn times, final inspection assistance, and paperwork completion.
• Ensure compliance with FAA Part 145, EASA-145 requirements, and the Quality Management System.
• Ensure inspectors follow FAA regulations, SOPs, and Repair Station/Quality Control Manual.
• Ensure all safety-sensitive employees are included in the DOT anti-Drug and Alcohol Program.
• Maintain repair station roster and work histories as required by FAA regulations.
• Determines that the requested maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration can be accomplished within the applicable data despite any other damage or discrepancies noted.
• Ensures all incoming, hidden damage, preliminary, in-process, and final inspections are performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Repair Station / Quality Control Manual.
• Maintain accurate calibration records and ensuring timely and compliant calibration checks, the calibrations are performed in accordance with the Repair Station / Quality Control Manual.
• Submit failures, malfunctions, or defects in accordance with the Repair Station / Quality Control Manual and Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Act as the primary contact for issues that may arise related to Technical Data, Shelf Life, Calibrated Tooling, and Scrap Parts.
• Maintain the repair station’s training program and ensure all training needs are met.
• Performs the repair station’s “self-evaluation” to determine if an article can be added to the Capability List, along with the repair station “Self-Audit” that is required per the Repair Station / Quality Assurance Manual.
• Ensure the availability and currency of the technical information required to perform work whenever a new article is introduced for maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration.
• Fulfilling additional tasks and upholding further responsibilities as instructed or necessitated.
• Maintain the Repair Station Quality Manuals.
• Maintain access to Customer Technical document portals.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the repair station and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
• Regularly demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in handling significant matters.
• Attendance must be regular, consistent, and punctual as a fundamental requirement.

Job Specifications:

• Education: Relevant quality experience enabling successful job performance.
• Years of Experience: 10 years of experience in FAA Part 145 Repair Station preferred.

Skills Required:

• Working knowledge of FAA 14 CFR Parts 21, 39, 43, 65, 91, 121, 135, and 145.
• Ability to obtain an FAA Repairmen certificate.
• Proficient in English and strong communication skills (reading, writing, verbal).
• Good time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.

Employment is conditioned on satisfactory passing and participation in a mandatory FAA/DOT alcohol and drug screening and testing program.

Work Authorization: To comply with Export Control regulations, candidates must qualify as a "US Person" per 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, typically requiring U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency for most positions.

Salary Range: $100K-$135K (The salary range provided pertains solely to California. Compensation is determined by various factors, including candidate experience, qualifications, geographic location, and prevailing market and business conditions.).

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) with company match opportunity.
• Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance available.
• Paid major holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Work Environment: The position is located in Fillmore, California in Ventura County on a 10-acre private heliport. Fillmore is situated along the scenic Topatopa mountain range. The city offers a historic downtown with shops and dining spots including a winery, newly opened local brewery & a quality BBQ spot. A genuine sense of community in a town of 15,000 people, away from the hustle & bustle of Metropolitan Los Angeles; which exposes you to the world of agriculture, western history and a quiet way of life. Both the Santa Clarita Valley and the City of Ventura, that borders the Pacific Ocean, are a scenic 20-minute drive away.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Fillmore, CA 93015: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person