Aviation Operations Supervisor: FAA Compliance & Quality

VT Volant; Burlington (WA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k

401k Matching

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

EAP

Job summary

VT Volant Aerospace seeks an Assistant Operations Manager to oversee FAA-regulated production, maintenance, inspection, and quality-control activities. You will work with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to ensure adherence to FAA regulations, approved data, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include supervising production and maintenance staff, coordinating with engineering for nonconformances, and maintaining thorough documentation and readiness for audits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station, Part 21 production environment, or comparable aviation maintenance/manufacturing organization.
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations applicable to the organization's operations.
• Familiarity with repair station manuals, quality systems, maintenance records, and technical data.
• Experience supervising or leading repair and/or manufacturing personnel.
• Strong understanding of aviation safety and quality-control principles.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform work as a technician 20+ hours a week.
• Support in maintaining compliance with FAA requirements under 14 CFR Part 21 and 145.
• Support compliance with the Repair Station Manual (RSM), Quality Control Manual (QCM), Production/Quality procedures, and other FAA-approved or accepted company manuals.
• Ensure personnel follow approved procedures, work instructions, engineering data, and applicable FAA requirements.
• Assist with FAA inspections, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Support preparation for FAA surveillance and maintain readiness for regulatory and customer audits.
• Ensure required records and documentation are complete, accurate, traceable, and properly retained.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Technical reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

VT Volant Aerospace seeks an Assistant Operations Manager to oversee FAA-regulated production, maintenance, inspection, and quality-control activities. You will work with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to ensure adherence to FAA regulations, approved data, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include supervising production and maintenance staff, coordinating with engineering for nonconformances, and maintaining thorough documentation and readiness for audits.