Executive VP, Safety, Quality & Compliance

King Aerospace; Weatherford (TX); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

King Aerospace is seeking a Vice President of Safety, Quality, and Compliance to lead the company’s quality management, aviation safety, occupational health, and regulatory compliance across all operations from the Home Office.

Reporting to the COO, the role ensures airworthiness and adherence to FAA, DOD, DCMA, and international standards while fostering a proactive SMS culture and continuous improvement in MRO and ISR programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business, or Quality Management, or a related field preferred.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressive leadership experience in aviation quality, safety, and regulatory compliance within MRO, defense contracting, or aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of DCMA Inst 8210.1, FAA Part 145, FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and AS9100/AS9110 standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish and champion the strategic vision for quality systems, ensuring strict adherence to AS9100, AS9110, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Oversee quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) protocols across all MRO, modification, and flight operations to ensure airworthiness and zero-defect deliveries.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive action (CAPA) programs, and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Champion the company-wide Safety Management System (SMS), promoting a transparent, non-punitive "just culture" for hazard reporting and safety engagement.
• Direct all Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) operations to ensure complete compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state/federal safety standards.
• Lead aircraft mishap, occupational incident, and near-miss investigations, establishing immediate corrective measures and lessons learned.
• Serve as the primary executive liaison to regulatory authorities, including the FAA, DCMA, DOD, and foreign civil aviation authorities.
• Oversee DCMA Instruction 8210.1 compliance and ground/flight risk management protocols for military contract operations.
• Direct internal and external quality audit schedules, regulatory inspections, and customer oversight reviews to ensure total audit readiness.
• Partner with Procurement and Logistics to manage the vendor quality management system, evaluating supplier quality rating systems and auditing critical aviation suppliers.
• Ensure full traceability, counterfeit part prevention, and compliance with AS6174/AS5553 standards across the global supply chain.
• Mentor and lead a high-performing team of Quality Directors, Safety Managers, Inspectors, and Compliance Specialists across domestic and forward-deployed sites.
• Provide clear, data-driven reports on quality metrics, safety KPIs, and compliance risks directly to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Travel regularly to support safety, quality, and compliance engagement efforts and planning. (30% - 40%)
• Perform other related duties based on experience, qualifications, and business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Aviation safety

Regulatory compliance

CAPA/root-cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business, or Quality Management, or related field

Job description

King Aerospace is seeking a Vice President of Safety, Quality, and Compliance to lead the company’s quality management, aviation safety, occupational health, and regulatory compliance across all operations from the Home Office.

Reporting to the COO, the role ensures airworthiness and adherence to FAA, DOD, DCMA, and international standards while fostering a proactive SMS culture and continuous improvement in MRO and ISR programs.