Quality Control, Level III NDI - Military Aviation

Manages quality control activities designed to ensure continuous production/service consistent with established standards. Manages the development and analysis of statistical data and specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy. Formulates and maintains quality control objectives and coordinates objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other managers to maximize quality and reliability and to minimize costs. Will be responsible for certification / re-certification of Level II staff.

• Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring work activities, such as preparation of records of expenditures, progress reports, etc., to inform management of status or work activities.
• Plans, promotes, and organizes training activities related to quality and reliability.
• Administers departmental policies and procedures, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies.
• Provide surveillance of day-to-day flight line maintenance activities.
• Generate, deliver, implement & sustain a Quality Control Plan inclusive of Safety of Flight List minimum equipment list (MEL) and compliant to AS9100.
• Generate, deliver, implement & sustain (revise as required) Aviation Procedures Guide Site Specific supplement.
• Review publications and work forms to ensure accuracy / availability.
• Verify maintenance is performed in accordance with the methods, standards, and techniques specified by the respective OEMs or developed for the APO.
• Screen maintenance forms/records for completeness, proper entries.
• Provide training as required and training program oversight.
• Verify carryover items and deferred maintenance are properly handled and held to a minimum
• Perform Weight and Balance per OEM and Army guidance.
• Sustain Foreign Object Damage (FOD), impoundment, HAZMAT and tool control programs
• Direct Process Improvement initiatives.
• Provide monthly Quality Assurance Internal Audit Report and trend analysis.
• Take immediate remedial and corrective actions for all non-conformances identified during audit surveillance.
• Generate Corrective Action Reports and implement Root Cause Analysis as required.
• Verify safety of flight inspections for grounding conditions and forms documentation.
• Monitor Impoundment and Functional Check Flight processes.
• Complete Quality Control Verifications as required.
• Interface with prime contract representative and local Government Flight Representative (GFR), Ground GFR and Safety GFR as needed.
• Evaluate servicing, pre, thru, and post flight inspections, launch and recovery activities.
• Conduct Process / Product / Special / Tool and FOD audits to assess project adherence to company Command Media, industry standards, AS9100 / AS9110 Quality Management System (QMS) & Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) with the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies.

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification.
• Level III NDI Certification.
• Active Secret Clearance or higher.
• Experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Experienced in performing quality inspections.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be willing to flex daily work schedule based on customer needs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft and aircraft systems/components.
• Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft forms and records.
• Must have the ability to research, read, and interpret drawings, technical manuals, and directives.
• Must have the ability to write with clarity and technical accuracy.
• Must be able to interpret Army aircraft maintenance procedures.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Must be able to prioritize workload to meet day to day flight schedules and work with higher leadership when necessary.
• Must have good leadership skills, to include strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Typically requires 5-7 years of experience or BA.

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