NAC Director of Quality Control

Description POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program to ensure maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations are performed in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations and Company Operations Specifications. Responsible for the surveillance and quality control of all maintenance providers, overhaul facilities, aircraft records, airworthiness of Company operated aircraft, engines, components, appliances, and the release of them to service. Plan, organize, direct and control key activities, change procedures, and make safety risk acceptance decisions for the policies and processes within area of responsibility.

• Maintains applicable Federal Aviation Administration manuals to include approval and submission for approval of all necessary revisions.
• Maintains Part D and Part E of the Company Operations Specifications by performing a monthly audit comparing the Ops Specs to the current FAA list on the Web Based Operations Safety System (WebOPSS) website.
• Oversees aircraft Records Section and assures editing and accuracy of all aircraft logbooks, maintenance of all current and historical aircraft records and completion of inspection packages for all maintenance.
• Leads Inspection Section to assure the inspection of all maintenance performed on Company aircraft.
• Assures the content of the NAC Authorizations List is current and accurate.
• Oversees the Quality Control department to assure the establishment and monitoring of the Company’s analysis, surveillance, and reliability programs.
• Oversees Maintenance Training and Auditing Section and in coordination with the other stakeholders.
• Evaluates and processes changes in inspection and maintenance procedures as recommended by the Quality Assurance Analyst.
• Approves inspection and maintenance or airworthiness release authority to qualified maintenance personnel in accordance with approved Company maintenance procedures.
• Assures that each aircraft identified in Company Operations Specification D092 as approved for RVSM Operations, is maintained under the approved Company RVSM System Maintenance Program.
• Assures the quality control of all company aircraft and aircraft components through Maintenance Outsourcing, External Audit Program and CASP.
• Assures compliance with the maintenance outsourcing process.
• Assures the collection of all FAA Forms 337, Engineering Orders, and airworthiness releases from all maintenance and overhaul maintenance providers used by the Company.
• Establishes and manages the Company’s self-audit program for the Maintenance Department.
• Assures the submission of all required maintenance reports to the FAA.
• Assures the preparation of any engineering necessary for maintaining aircraft in a continuous airworthy condition and the obtaining of any necessary engineering authorizations for modifications and repairs, assuring instructions for continued airworthiness.
• Develops and prepares the Quality Control department budgets and enforces effective financial control.
• Maintains a close working relationship with other departments.
• Serves as Company liaison with the FAA, NTSB, other airlines, and agencies, as appropriate in close coordination with the VP Technical Operations/Chief Inspector and Director of Maintenance.
• Assures the implementation, training, and overall management of the Minimum Equipment List Management Program.
• Jointly manages with the Director, Flight Operations and the Director, Maintenance the MEL/CDL procedures process.
• Works in close concert with Director, Maintenance, Director, Flight Operations, Director, Engineering and Materials, Director, Ramp Operations and all other departments as required.
• Ensures the quality of the rejected parts policies and procedures of the Company.
• Manages the calibrated equipment and shelf-life policies.
• Assures maintenance weight and balance processes are complied with and performs required tasks.
• Responsible for identifying hazards within the Company’s operations and systems and reporting those hazards through the WBAT or departmental hazard reporting systems.
• Has the responsibility and authority to develop, implement and maintain SMS processes that…