Aircraft QA Manager - Lead Compliance | Flexible Schedules

Cessna Aircraft Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Education assistance

Wellness program

Medical, dental, vision & 401(k) with

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Textron Systems' ATAC division in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA department, ensuring safety, quality and continuous improvement across maintenance programs.

The role requires a top-tier background in aircraft maintenance management, an FAA A&P license, strong leadership and regulatory knowledge, plus the ability to coordinate with subcontractors and customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in aircraft maintenance management and/or Quality Assurance.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license required; Inspection Authorization preferred.
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/etc.).
• Strong supervisory, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage direct reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and direct reports effectively.
• Ability to work at all levels of the organization in a diverse workgroup.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage all QA efforts in support of ATAC-ACOE requirements.
• Organize assignments and priorities for QA department personnel.
• Lead QA to ensure maintenance functions comply with FAA, DoD, OEM, NAVAIR and internal QA systems.
• Coordinate with Maintenance leadership to develop and review GOPs.
• Coordinate with Quality Control for audits and corrective actions.
• Act as primary safety-related technical inquiries contact for maintenance.
• Manage quality issues with customers, sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Handle non-conforming product processes with Quality Control and suppliers/vendors.
• Prepare performance assessments of managed personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance.

Skills

A&P license

MS Office proficiency

Supervisory skills

Aircraft maintenance management

Strong communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Textron Systems' ATAC division in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA department, ensuring safety, quality and continuous improvement across maintenance programs.

The role requires a top-tier background in aircraft maintenance management, an FAA A&P license, strong leadership and regulatory knowledge, plus the ability to coordinate with subcontractors and customers.