Manager, Quality

StandardAero, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Bonus opportunities

FSA Health & Dependent Care

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Training opportunities

Job summary

StandardAero, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Quality in Cincinnati, OH to lead and manage business unit quality programs.

You will develop quality policies, monitor performance data, drive continuous improvement, and oversee audits, corrective actions, and compliance across engineering, operations, marketing and suppliers. You will ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction while aligning with strategic business objectives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of quality experience related to FAA Part 145 Repair Station.
• 2+ years with ISO 9000 quality systems and internal audits.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing/aerospace.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/aerospace engineering or equivalent/A&P certificate.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor quality policies aligned with company objectives.
• Monitor quality data and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage measurement methods for quality goals and standards.
• Lead quality audits and corrective actions, including supplier audits.
• Interface with marketing, operations and engineering on product quality requirements.
• Oversee warranty processes and root-cause analyses to drive improvement.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and non-conformance issues.
• Review procedures and stay current on regulatory standards.
• Seek new quality methodologies to support strategic initiatives.
• Participate in management teams and strategic planning.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Quality experience

Leadership

Planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

Engineering degree or A&P certificate

Job description

Manager, Quality

Cincinnati, OH

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a Manager, Quality you'll lead and manage business unit quality programs by developing quality policies, monitoring performance data, driving continuous improvement, and overseeing audits, corrective actions, and compliance. Partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, marketing, and suppliers to ensure product quality, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and achievement of strategic business objectives.

What You'll do:

• Develop, implements, and monitors business unit quality policies and procedures consistent with company and strategic business unit objectives. Manages strategic business unit quality activities and resources.
• Continuously monitors quality data (warranty, product rectification, customer satisfaction, etc.) for improvement opportunities across the business unit. Works with the business unit strategic group to select, manage, and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring the degree by which the business unit's quality goals, objectives and standards are being met.
• Lead and participates in the business unit quality audit and corrective action process by providing training, facilitation, recommendations and leadership, as required, to achieve optimal results. Assists external auditors from various quality associations. Monitors, reviews and conducts sub-contractor audits in liaison with supplier development.
• Interface with marketing, operations and engineering to establish quality requirements on individual products and services on the basis of customer needs, the fit, form and function of the product, and to ensure that quality considerations are properly addressed as early as possible in the product or process design stage.
• Monitors warranty procedures including investigation, root-cause, corrective action and follow-up to ensure that continuous improvement is occurring.
• Collects and analyzes quality data for the purpose of identifying trends with respect to non-conformance documents.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and presents information concerning factors such as business situations, production capabilities, remanufacturing problems, statistical trends, and proposed process changes. Reviews factors in light of quality of product and reliability of quality during production.
• Researches, compiles, and reviews company procedures.
• Maintain currency on regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Seek new quality methodologies for implementation in support of business unit strategic initiatives.
• Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.
• Actively participates in the appropriate management team(s), assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.
• Carries out special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• 2 plus years of prior Quality experience as it relates to FAA Part 145 Repair Station and prior FAA exposure with FSDO office.
• 2 plus years of experience with ISO 9000 quality system requirements including internal audit policies and procedures.
• 2 plus years of prior or current supervisory experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment, or airline maintenance.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or aerospace engineering; or equivalent / A&P certificate.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Desired Skills:

• Solid background of strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• 2 plus years of experience with airworthiness certification requirements and regulatory bodies (TC, CAAC, FAA, etc.) applicable to business unit needs.
• 2 plus years of thorough knowledge of internal audit policies and procedures.
• 2 plus years of working knowledge of production management computer systems.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

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