Site Quality Manager- Part Repair Station; Aerospace

Overview

Site Quality Manager
- Part 145 Repair Station (Aerospace) is a hands-on, detail-oriented role at a FAA-certified repair station, leading quality control and assurance functions. The site employs approximately 40 team members. The role is the primary quality authority on site and oversees AS9110 Quality Management System compliance, serving as the liaison to the FAA and other regulatory bodies. This is a single-site position with impact across all departments within a tightly integrated team environment.

Safran Landing Systems Wheel & Brake Services is part of the Safran Group
, a global high-technology leader in aviation, defense, and space. With over 100,000 employees in 27 countries
, and a strong U.S. presence across 24 states
, Safran offers stability and the opportunity for individual impact. Our mission as an FAA-licensed repair facility is to keep aircraft safely in service by delivering rapid-response wheel and brake repairs
. Facilities include Milwaukee, WI
, Miami, FL
, Bethlehem, PA
, Grand Prairie, TX
, and Las Vegas, NV
.

When you join us, you’re joining a team that helps keep the world moving safely and efficiently through the air.

• Maintain compliance with Repair Station Quality Manual (RSQM) and FAA regulations.
• Serve as primary liaison with the FAA, including communication of revisions and acknowledgments.
• Host external audits and respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies, customers, and the Safran Group.
• Lead internal product/process audits and ensure resolution of non-conformance issues.
• Collaborate with site leadership and engineering teams to drive product improvements.
• Ensure proper documentation, calibration, inspection procedures, and training programs are maintained and compliant.
• Validate qualifications and training for all personnel with inspection and supervisory authority.
• Manage and maintain the list of maintenance contractors per regulatory requirements.
• Support a safety-first culture by ensuring HSE policy compliance across repair station operations.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a QA/QC role.
• 5+ years of experience working directly with FAA regulations strongly preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience and team leadership required.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Auditing experience strongly preferred.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license and/or FAA Repairman Certificate (or ability to obtain).
• Strong understanding of AS9100.
• FAA, EASA, and 14 CFR Part 21, 43, 65, and 145 preferred.
• Skilled in technical writing, documentation control, and interpreting regulatory and engineering documents.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality tools/methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with NDT procedures and precision measuring instruments a plus.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology under ITAR and EAR.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.