Quality Assurance; QA Audit Team Lead

Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (DHC) is a storied name in the aerospace industry, recognized worldwide for its pioneering contributions to aviation and its unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and reliability. Headquartered in Calgary, AB, DHC currently has approximately 1,400 employees across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, as well as in markets and distribution hubs world-wide.

Established in 1928, De Havilland Canada has a rich history marked by the development of some of the most iconic and versatile aircraft ever built. These aircraft have served a variety of roles—from bush flying to commercial aviation—and are celebrated for their rugged durability, operational versatility, and excellence in performance.

Over the decades, De Havilland Canada has evolved to meet the changing needs of the aviation industry. Today, we are more than just an aircraft manufacturer; we are a comprehensive aerospace company with capabilities that span design, production, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. Our operations are supported by a team of skilled engineers, technicians, and industry professionals who are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of craftsmanship and innovation.

The Quality Assurance (QA) Audit Team Lead is accountable for leading a team of auditors in the conduct of Quality Assurance audits of all DHC certificate holders. They are responsible for assuring that certificate holders are compliant with applicable regulations as well as AS9100 requirements in support of maintaining their respective operating certificates. The QA Audit Team Lead is a champion of continuous improvement who facilitates the completion of corrective action plans with process owners, as findings are raised.

The QA Audit Lead is a highly motivated individual with a passion for Quality Management in Aviation that uses their strong leadership and interpersonal skills to run a world class QA Audit program at De Havilland Aircraft of Canada.

• Oversee the daily operations of the QA audit team, providing guidance, support, and coaching to team members.
• Create and implement a comprehensive master audit schedule and audit plans to assess compliance with applicable airworthiness regulations, and where applicable the AS9100 standard.
• Perform a portion of scheduled audits in the master audit schedule.
• Prepare detailed audit reports, highlighting key findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on quality standards and audit outcomes.
• Drive initiatives to improve QA processes, methodologies, and tools. Identify best practices and incorporate them into the internal audit processes. In support of continuous improvement, responsible for the company's root cause and corrective action system. Provides training and guidance to users based on documented procedures and work instructions.
• Assure that certificate holders comply with applicable airworthiness regulations in support of maintaining their respective Operating Certificates.
• Through the execution of the audit program, identify hazards and risks to the Safety Management System.
• When required, serve as the primary contact with TCCA or foreign airworthiness authorities during the conduct of external surveillance audits, as well as responding to any external findings.
• Set goals and objectives for the QA audit program and be accountable meeting those goals and objectives. Monitor and measure QA auditing performance, based on external audit results and feedback, overall effectiveness, and document results.
• Assure that the QA auditor's training program covers all the mandatory requirements for an internal auditor.
• Prepare an annual budget for the Corporate Audit program cost center, including provision of funds for any travel required by the audit team.
• Provide a monthly and quarterly executive report with internal and external audit results applicable to this organization.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Quality Management.
• Ability to travel audit other sites / operations.