Manager Quality Assurance - San Antonio, TX

Textron Aviation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Education assistance

Flight training bonus

Fertility assistance

Financial consultations

Job summary

Textron Aviation seeks a Manager, Quality Assurance to lead a high-impact team in our Customer Service Centers, ensuring FAA and ISO standards are met and driving continuous improvement.

The role oversees compliance, reporting, and documentation, and requires a FAA A&P license, a Bachelor’s degree (or 11+ years experience), and strong planning, analysis, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in aviation, quality, manufacturing, or service.
• In lieu of degree, 11+ years of relevant experience.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license required.
• Strong planning, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-impact quality team ensuring FAA and ISO standards.
• Oversee compliance, reporting, and technical documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement across inspection operations.
• Direct Aircraft and Avionics Inspectors to meet quality standards.
• Ensure calibration and readiness of inspection tools.

Skills

Planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Regulatory standards

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Description

Join a team where precision meets performance.

We are hiring immediately for full-time Manager, Quality Assurance in one of our Customer Service Centers.

Responsibilities

In this role, you can expect to lead a high-impact quality team, ensuring aircraft maintenance meets FAA and ISO standards while driving continuous improvement across inspection operations. You’ll oversee compliance, reporting, and technical documentation, playing a key role in aviation safety and performance. If you're ready to elevate quality systems and lead with precision, this is your opportunity. Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Lead Inspection Operations: Direct Aircraft and Avionics Inspectors to ensure all maintenance work meets FAA, ISO9002, and internal quality standards.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Implement and maintain FAA Part 145 Repair Station requirements, Safety Management System (SMS), and ISO9002 protocols across all service activities.
• Drive Quality Performance: Monitor and report quality metrics, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to senior leadership.
• Manage Technical Documentation: Oversee the accuracy and currency of technical manuals, FAA forms, maintenance records, and regulatory publications.
• Maintain Inspection Tools & Equipment: Ensure calibration and readiness of precision test equipment and inspection tools per quality control standards.
• Oversee Material & Chemical Safety: Validate airworthiness of incoming parts, manage rejected components, and ensure safe handling of chemicals in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and company policies.

Qualifications

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of aviation, quality, manufacturing, or service experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 11 or more years of relevant experience required.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license required.
• Strong planning, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical documentation and regulatory standards.

Benefits

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one.

• 401K company match additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation.
• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester.
• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications.
• Fertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planning.
• Free financial consultations and guidance.
• Explore more benefits here.

At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you with opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.

Additional Information

This role is eligible for up to a $15,000 (pre-tax) sign-on bonus based on level of experience. Terms & conditions apply. The Company reserves the right to amend or suspend this program at any time.

AI Readiness

Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.