ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops & deploys business Quality Management System (QMS) procedures, policies, and processes
• Manage all external registration requirements to ensure they are met.
• Liaise with external bodies on all matters relating to registration.
• Maintain and improve, in line with business needs.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with the QMS Ensure that all necessary systems and procedures are in place to satisfy all customer requirements and audits
• Understanding customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes
• Train others in all aspects of the QMS and application of procedures
• Undertake regular internal and process audits of the QMS Will provide leadership, development, and guidance to the senior and junior people
• Will drive QMS continuous improvement projects, compliance, corrective, and preventative action
• Establishes internal quality function process and has direct reports for quality implementation.
• Ensures quality standards are implemented and accomplished on aircraft and assembles
• Plans, reviews, and approves issuance of work packages, job travelers, and other quality department documents as required
• Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess the ongoing performance of direct reports
• Ensure KPIs are met by working to the overall plan, including management of, and reporting
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of QA documentation, including internal auditing and verification
• Supports shop activities by providing required current data, manuals, and documentation to complete work being performed
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Airframe and Powerplant license and/or other delegate/designee certificate preferred
• Experience establishing and maintaining business quality management systems preferred
• Experience working in an AS9100 environment required
• 8-10 years of quality and manufacturing experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed and organized in maintaining and completing QA records
• Comfortable walking across uneven and/or temporary platforms to access inspection areas.
• Ability to have up to 2 or 3 direct reports and manage their tasks in a goal-centric environment
• Ability to take directions and follow through on assigned tasks to completion
• Ability to self-manage and prioritize their tasks with little oversight
• Great work ethic, dependable, and self-starter
• Detail oriented

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.

About AEVEX Aerospace

AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Florida.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. We welcome candidates with diverse strengths, experiences, backgrounds, and capabilities, who share a passion for 'Empowering People to Make the World a Safer Place.

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Applicants who are offered employment from AEVEX Aerospace, LLC ("AEVEX") will be subject to a background check by a third party. Prior to the background check being conducted, the applicant will be required to complete disclosure and authorization forms authorizing AEVEX to conduct a background check. The authorization is made in electronic form and will only be shared with individuals who have a business need to review the information to make employment decisions. During the background process, applicants will verify personal information such as the below. An applicant who provides incomplete information will be disqualified from employment at AEVEX.

• Criminal Convictions (misdemeanor and felony).


• Prior Employment History


• Educational History

AEVEX reserves the right to disqualify a candidate based on the results of the background investigation.

At AEVEX Aerospace, we are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and customers. As such, we require drug screening for all positions where an offer is provided. Failure to receive a negative result on this test may result in forfeiture of any employment offer prior to the start of employment. Although several states have recently legalized the possession and use of certain drugs for recreational and/or medical purposes, AEVEX adheres to a strict zero-tolerance drug use policy, in accordance with federal laws that take precedence over state laws.