Aerospace Quality Systems & Compliance Leader

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC seeks a Quality Systems, Audit & Compliance Leader to govern enterprise quality management and internal audit programs for FAA Part 145 repair operations.

The role partners with site quality managers across manufacturing and repair facilities, ensures compliance with AS9100, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements, and drives corrective actions to minimize risk while enabling growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of aerospace quality, regulatory compliance, or quality systems experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within manufacturing, MRO, or repair station environments.
• Experience supporting FAA Part 145 Repair Station operations and interacting with aviation authorities.
• Proven experience leading internal audits, quality management system audits, corrective action programs, and multi-site compliance program development.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations (14 CFR), Safety Management Systems, AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, and risk-based compliance management.
• Ability to influence across multiple sites without direct authority, coach teams, communicate with senior stakeholders, and make sound compliance decisions under pressure.
• Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and mature the enterprise quality management system standards and internal audit program.
• Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, AS9110, NADCAP where applicable.
• Lead internal audits, site compliance assessments, maturity evaluations, and gap analyses.
• Partner with site quality managers to build and mature site-specific compliance programs, procedures, and controls.
• Ensure timely containment, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and effectiveness verification.
• Serve as SME for FAA regulations, FAA Part 145, EASA, CAAC, UK CAA, and PMA requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes, assess impact, support audits/inspections, and assist with visits.
• Develop and deliver compliance training; mentor quality leaders, auditors, and specialists.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical discipline

Master's degree in a related discipline

Job description

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC seeks a Quality Systems, Audit & Compliance Leader to govern enterprise quality management and internal audit programs for FAA Part 145 repair operations.

The role partners with site quality managers across manufacturing and repair facilities, ensures compliance with AS9100, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements, and drives corrective actions to minimize risk while enabling growth.