Aviation QA & M&E Strategy Director

Alaska Airlines, Inc.; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Total rewards program

Travel privileges

Job summary

Alaska Airlines is seeking a Director of QA for Maintenance & Engineering to set the long‑term strategy and drive the QA program's success. You will lead a team of leaders to evaluate compliance, drive improvements, and report findings to senior leadership.

In this role you will develop risk-based surveillance, maintain auditee confidence, and partner with Safety to prioritize operational risk. Strong leadership, auditing, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in operational process auditing, or equivalent experience in maintenance leadership.
• 5 years of leadership experience, with at least 2 of those years directly leading people.
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in a discipline related to this role, or equivalent training/experience.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication and safety advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Set long-term QA strategy for M&E, including budgeting and execution within time/cost constraints.
• Establish metrics and data visualizations for CAMP, Engineering oversight, and SMS.
• Develop QA surveillance plans covering internal practices, third-party providers, and CASÉ/IFQP reviews.
• Lead cross-divisional risk assessments, adjust annual audit plans, and report findings to leaders.
• Oversee QA activities, ensure rigorous root cause analysis and actionable executive summaries.

Skills

Operational auditing

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Safety advocate

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alaska Airlines is seeking a Director of QA for Maintenance & Engineering to set the long‑term strategy and drive the QA program's success. You will lead a team of leaders to evaluate compliance, drive improvements, and report findings to senior leadership.

In this role you will develop risk-based surveillance, maintain auditee confidence, and partner with Safety to prioritize operational risk. Strong leadership, auditing, and communication skills are essential.