Aviation Quality Lead: Airworthiness & Audit Readiness

Peak Performance Recruitment; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Performance Recruitment seeks an experienced aviation quality professional to lead inspection activities, support audit readiness, and drive continuous improvement in a highly regulated aviation environment. The role emphasizes airworthiness documentation, parts traceability, and strong leadership in a fast-growing organization.

You will guide investigations, collaborate with regulators, customers, and suppliers, and mentor inspection personnel while ensuring compliance with FAA regulations

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in aviation quality, technical records, stores inspection, aircraft components, MRO, or aircraft parts distribution.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, AS9100D, airworthiness records, traceability requirements, and certification documentation.
• Experience with ERP systems, inventory management platforms, and quality management systems.
• Proven leadership, analytical, root cause investigation, and corrective action management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance on FAA regulations, AS9100D compliance, airworthiness documentation, certification management, and parts traceability.
• Lead quality investigations involving non-conforming material, certification discrepancies, and inventory-related quality events.
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and regulatory audits while maintaining audit-ready documentation and processes.
• Develop and mentor inspection personnel through training, onboarding, qualification programmes, and technical coaching.

Skills

FAA regulations knowledge

AS9100D compliance

Audits & corrective actions

Leadership / mentoring

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management platforms

Quality management systems

Job description

Peak Performance Recruitment seeks an experienced aviation quality professional to lead inspection activities, support audit readiness, and drive continuous improvement in a highly regulated aviation environment. The role emphasizes airworthiness documentation, parts traceability, and strong leadership in a fast-growing organization.

You will guide investigations, collaborate with regulators, customers, and suppliers, and mentor inspection personnel while ensuring compliance with FAA regulations