Lead Aviation QA & Inspection Manager

JMC Aviation; Bay City (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee flight benefits

Job summary

JMC Aviation in Red Wing, Wisconsin, is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead a QA/Inspection team within a private aviation maintenance organization. You will ensure compliance with FAA regulations, Part 145/43, and customer standards while guiding inspections and sign-offs on a diverse fleet of business aircraft.

You will mentor QA personnel, drive root-cause analyses, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, and interface with Production, Engineering, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• 4+ years of Quality Assurance and/or Inspection experience.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience within an aviation maintenance or Part 145 Repair Station environment.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations and aviation maintenance requirements.
• Strong technical knowledge of turbine-powered aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA team of Inspectors and allocate priorities.
• Ensure compliance with FAA Part 145, Part 43, and applicable Part 91/135 regulations.
• Oversee RI, buy-back, conformity, and airworthiness inspections.
• Review maintenance documentation and return-to-service sign-offs.
• Support aircraft return-to-service activities and audits.
• Conduct internal audits, CAPA, and root-cause investigations.
• Identify opportunities to improve first-pass quality and reduce rework.
• Maintain audit-ready maintenance records.
• Represent QA during FAA inspections, customer audits, and OEM interactions.
• Promote Safety Management System (SMS) and just-culture initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Control, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Mobile Repair Teams.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and performance development of QA personnel.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Inspection

Leadership

FAA regulations

Aircraft maintenance

Documentation

Communication

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAMP

ERP

MRO systems

SMS

Job description

JMC Aviation in Red Wing, Wisconsin, is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead a QA/Inspection team within a private aviation maintenance organization. You will ensure compliance with FAA regulations, Part 145/43, and customer standards while guiding inspections and sign-offs on a diverse fleet of business aircraft.

You will mentor QA personnel, drive root-cause analyses, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, and interface with Production, Engineering, and