Manager Quality Assurance – San Antonio, TX

Find a- Textron; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Education assistance

Flight training bonus

Fertility and adoption assistance

Discounted childcare

Job summary

Textron Aviation is seeking a Manager, Quality Assurance in San Antonio, TX to lead a high-impact QA team and ensure maintenance meets FAA and ISO standards, driving continuous improvement across inspection operations.

You will oversee regulatory compliance, reporting, and technical documentation, manage calibration of inspection tools, and ensure safe handling of parts and chemicals. This role offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package and growth opportunities within a global aviation leader.

Qualifications

• 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.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license required.
• Strong planning, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical documentation and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-impact quality team ensuring FAA and ISO standards.
• Oversee regulatory compliance: FAA Part 145, SMS, ISO9002.
• Drive quality performance: monitor metrics and reports to leadership.
• Manage technical documentation: manuals, FAA forms, maintenance records.
• Maintain inspection tools and calibration per standards.
• Oversee material safety and chemical handling per OSHA/EPA policies.
• Validate airworthiness of incoming parts and manage rejected components.

Skills

Aviation quality

Regulatory compliance

Quality leadership

Documentation control

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

FAA A&P license

Job description

Manager Quality Assurance – San Antonio, TX(

Job Number:

1. 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 Manger, Quality Assurance in one of our Customer Service Centers.

What You’ll Do
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

Why You’ll Love Working Here?
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.

Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions. Our unique perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and studies have shown that some may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly, we welcome you to apply to this role if it meets your career goals. You could be our next great fit!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. 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. EEO StatementTextron 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. Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation

Primary Location

: US-Texas-San Antonio

Job Field

: Quality

Schedule

: Full-time

Job Level

: Manager with Direct Reports

Job Type

: Experienced

Shift

: First Shift
Worksite: Onsite

Job Posting

: 09/17/2026, 1:27:57 PM