Aviation Quality Lead Inspector | Compliance & Audits

Regional One Inc; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Inc in Pompano Beach, FL seeks a Lead Quality Control Inspector to provide daily direction and oversee inspection activities. The role ensures consistent application of FAA regulations, AS9100D requirements, and customer-specific needs across all inspection and material handling work.

The lead will support onboarding, training, audits, and continuous improvement, while safeguarding inventory integrity and maintaining customer confidence.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in aviation quality, technical records, stores inspection, MRO or aircraft-parts distribution.
• Advanced working knowledge of aviation quality systems, FAA regulations, AS9100D standards, AC 00-56 guidance, maintenance documentation, traceability requirements, certification management, airworthiness records, inventory control processes, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, inventory management software, quality management systems, Microsoft Office applications, and other business systems utilized to support aviation operations and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills with the ability to evaluate risk, identify trends, determine root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with inspectors, auditors, customers, suppliers, executive leadership, regulatory authorities, and cross-functional operational teams.

Responsibilities

• The initial technical resource and escalation point of contact for all Quality Control Inspectors for guidance on regulatory compliance, airworthiness documentation, traceability requirements, and inspection standards.
• Collaborate with Chief Inspector and Operations Supervisor to establish and reinforce inspection standards to ensure uniform application of acceptance criteria, quality requirements, and material disposition decisions.
• Guide and assist with development of Quality Control Inspectors to improve technical competency, regulatory knowledge, decision-making capabilities, and overall inspection effectiveness.
• Facilitate onboarding, qualification programs, training plans, and skills assessments for new and existing inspection personnel.
• Assist with monitoring inspector technical performance and provide recommendations to the Operations Supervisor and Chief Inspector regarding training needs, development plans, and performance improvement opportunities by individuals and department as a whole.
• Promote a culture of accountability, professionalism, integrity, consistency and ownership throughout the Quality Control organization.
• Lead quality investigation aspects of nonconforming material, certification discrepancies, traceability concerns, and inventory-related quality events.
• Identify operational risks, emerging quality concerns, and compliance deficiencies and proactively communicate findings to the Chief Inspector and Senior Director, Warehouse Operations
• Support the Chief Inspector and Quality Control team in maintaining and improving the AS9100D Quality Management System and associated quality processes.
• Ensure audit readiness by routinely reviewing documentation, records, traceability packages, certifications, and inspection processes.
• Assist Quality Assurance team in planning, conducting, and supporting internal audits, customer audits, supplier audits, regulatory audits, and certification assessments.
• Monitor audit findings, corrective action status as well as elevate recurring trends and opportunities for systemic improvement.
• Support strategic quality and continuous improvement initiatives designed to reduce quality escapes, improve operational performance, compliance effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regional One Inc in Pompano Beach, FL seeks a Lead Quality Control Inspector to provide daily direction and oversee inspection activities. The role ensures consistent application of FAA regulations, AS9100D requirements, and customer-specific needs across all inspection and material handling work.

The lead will support onboarding, training, audits, and continuous improvement, while safeguarding inventory integrity and maintaining customer confidence.