Quality Assurance Manager, Commercial Aircraft Landing Gear

Quality Assurance Manager

Vale Group, a nationwide specialized recruitment firm, has partnered with a company based in Miami, FL, who is actively searching for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to work onsite. This position owns the quality systems side of an FAA Part 145 repair station supporting commercial aircraft, including manuals, audits, document control, training, and corrective action programs. The ideal candidate is a systems-minded quality professional with strong technical writing skills and a proactive, prevention-focused approach to compliance.

Requirements of the Quality Assurance Manager:

• 8 to 10 or more years in quality assurance within an FAA Part 145 repair station
• Commercial aircraft experience with Airbus and Boeing platforms required, with landing gear exposure highly valued
• Thorough knowledge of FAA regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated experience authoring quality manuals and company procedures
• Proven background planning and managing internal, external, and regulatory audits
• Hands-on experience with corrective action and CAPA systems
• Excellent technical writing and analytical capabilities
• AS9100 or ISO experience is a plus

Responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager:

• Maintain and revise the Quality Control Manual and all supporting company procedures
• Manage document control, quality records, and qualification and recurrent training files
• Plan and execute internal audit schedules while coordinating external and regulatory audits
• Track FAA findings through closure and lead CAPA investigations to root cause
• Monitor regulatory changes and update systems proactively before issues arise
• Build employee quality training programs and reporting around quality KPIs
• Support AS9100 and ISO initiatives where applicable
• Partner with production teams on process improvement