Senior Manager, Inspection - MSP

Endeavor Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates
141 regional jets on 750 daily flights to 122 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Endeavor has hub operations in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, and Raleigh-Durham, and 11 maintenance bases across our network.

We know that our people are our greatest assets, and we are committed to building a culture where employees love coming to work each day. At Endeavor Air, we foster a diverse, culturally-rich and safe workplace where employees are treated with dignity and respect. With a culture built on safety, excellence, and teamwork, Endeavor offers limitless potential for aviation professionals looking to start or continue their careers.

Our team promotes an inclusive environment in all aspects of the airline and our operation. As an EEO employer, we provide opportunities for all qualified candidates without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran, or disabled status.

The Senior Manager, Inspection provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Company's inspection organization, directing Inspection Managers and inspection programs across the maintenance network to ensure regulatory compliance, consistent airworthiness standards, and effective execution of quality control activities. Reporting to the Chief Inspector, this position leads the standardization of inspection programs and practices throughout the maintenance network while serving as the primary resource for station Inspection Managers and a key partner to operational, technical, and regulatory stakeholders.

Leadership & Oversight

• Lead and supervise Inspection Managers and inspection personnel across multiple maintenance stations.
• Provide guidance and support regarding day-to-day inspection activities, regulatory compliance matters, and operational challenges.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability standards for station inspection leadership.
• Conduct performance evaluations and development planning for Inspection Managers.
• Support staffing, succession planning, hiring, and employee development activities within the inspection organization.
• Serve as the voice and champion of safety and regulatory compliance across the maintenance network.
• Serves as principal advisor to the Chief Inspector regarding inspection operations, compliance trends, staffing strategy, quality initiatives, and organizational performance.
• Establishes and maintains standardized inspection policies, practices, and expectations across all maintenance locations to ensure consistent execution of quality control programs and regulatory compliance throughout the maintenance network.

Inspection Programs & Regulatory Compliance

• Responsible for the efficient determination of aircraft airworthiness and regulatory compliance within the Quality Control function.
• Ensure inspectors, including Designated and Delegated Inspectors, maintain required qualifications, authorizations, and training requirements.
• Monitor weight and balance control processes, including oversight of weight and balance records and related compliance requirements.
• Ensure inspection activities are conducted in accordance with FAA regulations, company manuals, Operations Specifications, and approved maintenance programs.
• Oversee execution and effectiveness of the Required Inspection Item (RII) program.
• Monitor inspection program performance and compliance trends across all maintenance stations.
• Manage and improve quality control spot-check and surveillance programs.
• Support development and implementation of inspection procedures, policies, and best practices.
• Ensure consistent application of airworthiness standards throughout the maintenance network.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the inspection organization liaison with Maintenance, Engineering, Stores, Tooling, Purchasing, Training, Safety, and Human Resources.
• Support resolution of inspection-related issues affecting maintenance operations throughout the system.
• Coordinate inspection organization support for special projects, aircraft modifications, paint events, audits, and strategic initiatives.
• Represent the inspection organization on company committees, working groups, and process improvement initiatives.

Continuous Improvement & Technology

• Lead initiatives to improve inspection…