Quality Assurance Specialist/Auditor

Avion Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Solutions, Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist/Auditor to support the Army FWPO from Huntsville, AL.

The role emphasizes on-site QA oversight of procurement, production, and inspection under government contracts, with strong emphasis on AR 95-20, DA PAM 738-751, DCMA 8210.1D, and AS 9100/9110 compliance. Candidates should have at least 15 years in civil/military aviation QA, be US citizens, and able to travel monthly for inspections, including occasional OCONUS assignments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in civil and military aviation quality assurance/control performing inspection/audits.
• Must be able to work on-site at customer facility Monday-Friday.
• Collaborative environment with FWPO teammates.
• Self-motivated, self-correcting, and task-oriented.
• Excellent communication and people skills with a professional demeanor.
• U.S. citizen and ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Ability to execute monthly travel with occasional OCONUS inspections of aircraft bed-down sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to monitor, control, and maintain quality assurance related to procurement, production, and inspection under government contract.
• Review quality procedures, AR 95-20/DA PAM 738-751/DCMA 8210.1D/AS 9100/9110.
• Review production activities for contract quality requirements.
• Analyze quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses.
• Verify products comply with requirements before government acceptance.
• Identify production inadequacies and request corrective actions.
• Summarize inspection/audit results and prepare reports/charts.
• Investigate customer complaints/deficiency reports and determine root causes.
• Read and apply technical data from blueprints and drawings.
• Conduct audits of supply systems and CLS site operations.

Skills

Communication skills

On-site work

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Aviation/Aerospace

Job description

Avion Solutions Inc., a 100% employee-owned company, seeks candidates for a Quality Assurance Specialist/Auditor to support the Army Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO). This position is based in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide on-site support to monitor, control, and maintain quality assurance related to the procurement, production, and inspection of products or services under government contract.

• Possess a working knowledge of the Army Regulation (AR) 95-20, Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA PAM) 738-751, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Instruction 8210.1D, and Aerospace Standards (AS) 9100/9110.

• Review production activities in consideration of contract quality requirements.

• Review written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy.

• Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems.

• Analyze quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system.

• Verify products comply with requirements before government acceptance.

• Identify production/performance inadequacies and request corrective actions.

• Summarize inspection/audit results and prepare reports and/or charts on findings.

• Investigate customer complaints/deficiency reports and provide identification of causes to FWPO or other stakeholders.

• Read, interpret, and apply technical data related to blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, or technical manuals.

• Review and evaluate supply systems operations and procedures through periodic audits and surveillance inspections.

• Conduct Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) site operations assessments to ensure sites are operating in compliance with their approved AR 95-20 Ground Operating Procedures.

• Document non-compliance, determine severity levels, and issue site Assessment Finding's Reports (AFRs)

• Review, approve, and track through closure contractor Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) to ensure acceptable Root Causes are identified, and actions are taken to prevent recurrence.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in civil and military aviation quality assurance/control performing inspection/audits.

• Must be able to work on-site at customer facility Monday-Friday.

• Be able to work in a collaborative environment with FWPO teammates.

• Must be self-motivated, self-correcting, and task-oriented.

• Have excellent communication and people skills with a professional demeanor.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.

• Must be able to execute monthly travel with occasional OCONUS trips to conduct compliance inspections at aircraft bed-down sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Aviation/Aerospace, Production/Industrial Management, Quality Assurance/Control, or other related discipline.

• Possess firsthand experience in dealing with and working within DCMA policies.

• Have a working knowledge of the Ground and Flight Risk Clause DFARS provision.

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated Aviation Maintenance Technician (A&P).

• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) certification.
  

Equal Opportunity:

Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.