Quality Assurance Manager

Colonial Staffing Group Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA/FSA options

401(k) with match

Generous PTO & parental leave

Life, disability & AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Gym membership

Job summary

Colonial Staffing Group Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a senior Quality Assurance, Safety, and Operational Compliance Leader to own the QMS and SMS within a Part 145 and Part 21 environment.

You will drive audits, CAPA, and governance across aircraft maintenance, modification, and ground operations. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in aviation quality, safety and compliance, with hands-on Part 145/Part 21 experience and exposure to ISO 9001/AS9100 frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in aviation, engineering, quality, safety, or related field.
• 8+ years of aviation quality, safety, and/or compliance experience.
• Significant Part 145 maintenance and Part 21 modification/production experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAA Part 145 and Part 21 requirements.
• Experience implementing QMS, SMS, IMS, or equivalent systems.
• Experience with audits, CAPA, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS/EN 9100, or similar aerospace quality frameworks.
• Aircraft modification, integration, or missionized aviation experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the QMS in compliance with FAA Part 145, Part 21, contracts and internal standards.
• Implement and manage the SMS in alignment with ICAO Annex 19 principles.
• Oversee quality, safety, and compliance across maintenance, modification, integration, and ground operations.
• Lead internal audits, surveillance, and compliance monitoring.
• Manage CAPA, root cause analysis, and corrective action verification.
• Maintain configuration control and documentation integrity.
• Manage safety reporting, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Report quality, safety, compliance, and emerging risks to leadership.
• Support Quality Review Boards, Safety Review Boards, and management reviews.
• Lead quality and safety personnel.

Skills

Aviation quality experience

QMS / SMS leadership

Audits & CAPA

ISO 9001 / AS9100

Aircraft modification experience

Compliance governance

Part 145 / Part 21 knowledge

Safety management system

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Engineering, Quality, Safety, or related discipline

Job description

Quality Assurance, Safety, and Operational Compliance Leader – Aircraft Modification

Tampa, FL | Onsite

About the Role

This role serves as the senior authority for quality, safety, and operational compliance within an aircraft integration and modification operation. You will ensure aircraft modification, integration, and maintenance activities are performed safely and in compliance with applicable requirements.

You will own and mature the Quality Management System (QMS) and implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Safety Management System (SMS) within a Part 145 and applicable Part 21 environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and improve the QMS in compliance with FAA Part 145, applicable Part 21 requirements, customer contracts, and internal standards
• Implement and manage the SMS in alignment with ICAO Annex 19 principles
• Oversee quality, safety, and compliance across aircraft maintenance, modification, integration, and ground operations
• Lead internal audits, surveillance, and compliance monitoring
• Manage CAPA, root cause analysis, and corrective action verification
• Maintain configuration control, documentation integrity, and compliance with approved processes
• Manage safety reporting, occurrence investigations, and safety risk assessments
• Report quality, safety, compliance, and emerging risks to leadership
• Support Quality Review Boards, Safety Review Boards, and management reviews
• Lead quality and safety personnel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Engineering, Quality, Safety, or related discipline
• 8+ years of aviation quality, safety, and/or compliance experience
• Significant experience in a Part 145 maintenance and/or Part 21 modification or production environment
• Strong knowledge of FAA Part 145 and applicable Part 21 requirements
• Experience implementing and managing QMS, SMS, IMS, or equivalent management systems
• Experience with audits, CAPA, root cause analysis, and corrective action verification
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS/EN 9100, or similar aerospace quality frameworks
• Aircraft modification, integration, or missionized aviation experience
• Experience with integrated management systems and compliance governance
• Experience serving as an accountable, nominated, or representative holder for quality, safety, or compliance functions

Additional Qualifications

• Aircraft modification, MRO, or missionized aviation experience
• Background as a certificated mechanic, engineer, pilot, or aviation safety professional is highly desirable
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States and able to obtain and maintain required background checks or customer-mandated security clearances
• Primarily onsite in a hangar and flight-line environment in Tampa with occasional travel
• Medical, dental and vision, HSA/FSA options
• 401(k) with 6% match
• Generous PTO and fully paid parental leave
• Life, short- and long-term disability and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidized gym membership through Wellhub