Flight Line Quality Leader - Aerospace QC & Compliance

Leonardo; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo in Philadelphia seeks a Senior Quality Manager for Flight Line Quality Control Management to ensure compliance with FAA Part 21, AS9100, and aerospace standards. You will lead the Quality Control team responsible for bringing helicopters to pre-flight, ground test, and flight testing with a zero-defect delivery mindset.

You will drive continuous improvement, engage with Executive stakeholders, and ensure safe, on-time aircraft delivery while balancing cost and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of management and quality experience.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 QMS and FAA requirements; Lean/Six Sigma preferred.
• Ability to engage with partners and stakeholders at executive levels.

Responsibilities

• Safe and on time actions bringing Production Helicopters to Operation, Ground Run, Flights, Acceptance & Delivery to Customer.
• Resource Management, deployment of resources, training and building out Competencies of resources to meet customer and market demand.
• Ensure compliance of Quality System with all relevant, FAA guidelines, procedures and policies.
• Represents QC as the prime contact for customer delivery activities.
• Proactive measures in the planning and execution of aircraft operations, customer Acceptance and Delivery activity.
• Continuous Improvement: using DMAIC, statistical analysis to understand and improve processes and contributing to the efficiency of the Flight Line Operation.

Skills

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation Management, or related technical discipline

Job description

Leonardo in Philadelphia seeks a Senior Quality Manager for Flight Line Quality Control Management to ensure compliance with FAA Part 21, AS9100, and aerospace standards. You will lead the Quality Control team responsible for bringing helicopters to pre-flight, ground test, and flight testing with a zero-defect delivery mindset.

You will drive continuous improvement, engage with Executive stakeholders, and ensure safe, on-time aircraft delivery while balancing cost and compliance.