Manager - Quality Control & Engineering

Global Aerospace Logistics, LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Aerospace Logistics, LLC seeks a knowledgeable Manager of Quality Control & Engineering in Abu Dhabi to lead QC activities across aviation assets. The role supports the Program/OPS Manager, drives the quality management system, and ensures compliance with customer requirements and SOPs.

The ideal candidate will supervise QC staff, coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and implement best practices to enhance performance and reliability in aviation operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and evaluate QC department personnel to meet organizational objectives and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with teams and senior management to agree on comprehensive quality procedures.
• Develop and implement new quality systems, best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Understand customer needs and maintain relationships with key QC stakeholders.
• Oversee hiring, training, supervision and performance reviews of QC staff.
• Manage contractors and subcontractors, review proposals and liaise with external bodies.
• Coordinate and monitor QC staff work and ensure alignment with SOPs and standards.
• Establish and monitor quality procedures, performance metrics and improvement actions.
• Ensure daily operations comply with referenced standards and SOPs; maintain high quality levels.
• Handle administrative duties related to QC management and potential additional tasks.
• Promote service quality standards and operational programs to maximize productivity.
• Conduct root cause investigations for quality issues and drive corrective actions.
• Advise on maintenance procedures and ensure quality objectives are met and documented.

Job description

We are an Emirati company focused on creating a balanced, expert workforce, specialising in aviation services, for the UAE.

JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

Manager - Quality Control & Engineering

Abu Dhabi
Published on 14/08/2026

Overview

The Quality & Engineering Manager is responsible for all the Quality Control management functions related to the customer's aviation assets. The QC Manager assist the Program Manager/OPS Manager in all Quality Control management related activities to successfully support customer mission requirements. The QC Manager is the advisor for the Company's Aviation Maintenance Managers and Company's top management. The Quality Control Manager promotes, develops, and oversees compliance of the company quality management system. The QC Manager effectively ensures complete and accurate compliance of all customer requirements by managing the quality policies, standards, procedures, programs and practices while driving and facilitating continuous improvement within the quality management system.

• 1. Plan, develop, organize, direct, manage and evaluate personnel of the QC department to contribute to the objectives, vision and strategy of the organization to support operations and improvements by ensuring compliance with the customer requirements, quality policy, company standards, regulatory and external standards.
• 2. Collaborate with staff, other departments, senior management, and decision makers to share information, problem solve, clarify management objectives, plan, formulate and agree on comprehensive quality procedures.
• 3. Develop and implement new systems, best practices, demand planning, and other optimizations in order enhance continuous quality improvement.
• 4. Understand customers' needs, service those needs, and maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in or directly relevant to quality activities.
• 5. Direct the hiring, training, supervision, mentoring, and performance evaluations of Quality Control staff.
• 6. Manage contractor and subcontractor activities, review proposals, develop performance specifications, and serving as a liaison with outside organizations.
• 7. Direct, coordinate, assign, monitor and review the work of individuals engaged in Quality Control related duties.
• 8. Establish quality procedures, monitor ongoing performance, and improve performance against key performer indicators.
• 9. Ensure the executions of daily business are being complied with applicable references and standard operational procedures (SOP). Determine the need for perform all works and duties at high quality level including equipment, training, software, personnel, etc.
• 10. The QC Manager will be responsible for all associated administrative responsibilities associated with this position and may have other duties as assigned.
• 11. Implement and practice standards of service quality and operational programs to maintain maximum operational productivity and efficiency without lowering quality standards.
• 12. Conduct root cause / corrective action investigations using appropriate procedures ensure safe, reliable, on-time; airworthy aircraft are available to support customer requirements.
• 13. Advise and approve maintenance procedures, repair schemes, drawings, guidance and standard procedure issue by Support and Analysis Engineering Section, to ensure quality control objectives are defined and met.
• 14. Monitor and oversee Technical Publications and workshops sections and ensures the completeness and accuracy of all processes are adhered to and provide necessary guidance when required.