Quality Manager (Military Aviation)

Akima; Illinois; On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) and PTO

Job summary

Akima Logistics Services (ALS) seeks a Quality Manager for the C-21 Contractor Logistics Support program at Scott AFB, IL. This role leads the quality department, owns the QCP, and ensures maintenance, inspection, and documentation meet Air Force and contractual requirements.

You will interface with COR and be accountable for QA metrics under the QASP, supporting multiple sites. Located at Scott AFB, IL, the position requires leadership, strong knowledge of Air Force maintenance doctrine, and

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressive aircraft maintenance quality assurance or related experience.
• At least 3 years in a DoD or contractor logistics support environment.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret detailed technical orders and schematics.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain SECRET clearance.
• Licenses and certifications required to perform duties.
• Strong customer interaction and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the C-21 program Quality Control Plan (QCP) aligned with QASP and contract standards.
• Oversee the quality section to ensure maintenance aligns with Air Force instructions and data.
• Lead QA inspections, evaluations, and trend discrepancies; brief results to leadership.
• Perform quality-escape investigations and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Manage FOD prevention, tool accountability, hazardous material programs, and housekeeping.
• Ensure TMDE calibration/traceability per AFMETCAL/PMEL and related programs.
• Coordinate training and qualifications of maintenance personnel with training leads.
• Manage quality records and reporting to COR and leadership.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Maintenance Management

Leadership

Reading technical data

Education

BA degree

Tools

AFMAN/DAFI knowledge

AFMETCAL/PMEL familiarity

Job description

Akima Logistics Services (ALS) is seeking a Quality Manager for the C-21 Contractor Logistics Support contract at Scott AFB in Scott AFB, IL.

The ALS C-21 Quality Manager leads the quality department for the C-21A program. This role owns the Quality Control Plan and ensures that all C-21A maintenance, inspection, and documentation are performed in compliance with Air Force Instructions (AFI), Air Force Manuals (AFMAN), Air Force Technical Orders (T.O.), and contractual requirements. The Quality Manager is the company's principal quality interface to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and is accountable for the quality metrics the government reviews under its Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This position will be located at Scott AFB, IL and will support the program to include all sites and the PMO.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the C-21 program Quality Control Plan (QCP) in accordance with the contract Performance Work Statement, aligning it with the government's Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and measuring performance against contract quality standards.
• Oversees the quality section to ensure that C-21A maintenance is performed in accordance with Air Force Instructions and Manuals (including Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management doctrine: DAFI 21-101 / AFMAN 21-202 and MAJCOM/unit supplements), Air Force Technical Orders, and USAF technical data. Verify that only current, authorized technical data is used.
• Leads the contractor Quality Assurance inspection program: personnel evaluations, in-process and post-process inspections, special inspections, technical-order compliance verifications, and trending of repeat and recurring discrepancies. Brief results, root causes, and corrective actions to senior leadership.
• Performs quality-escape investigations; conduct root-cause analysis and drive corrective action to closure with effectiveness verification. Support mishap investigation requirements IAW AFI 51-503 (Aerospace Accident Investigations) as applicable.
• Manages the foreign object damage (FOD) prevention program, tool accountability and control, hazardous material programs, and housekeeping disciplines in C-21A maintenance areas.
• Ensures that measurement and test equipment (TMDE) is calibrated and traceable through the Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program per AFI 21-113, or an equivalent contract-authorized Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) program, so torque devices, gauges, and avionics test equipment stay in calibration.
• Verifies maintenance training, qualifications, and task certifications of maintenance personnel against USAF training and qualification standards applicable to the contract and coordinating with training leads to close gaps.
• Manages quality records and reporting: maintenance data documentation accuracy (T.O. 00-20-2 standards), aircraft and equipment status documentation, QA pass-rate trends, delay and cannibalization tracking where contractually applicable, and recurring metrics reports to the COR and company leadership.
• Manages, installs, and validates testing equipment or procedures.
• Analyzes test results and interprets data to produce reports detaining quality related trends.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the field's concepts and principles.
• Performs complex tasks typically following established processes.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions.
• Administers policies and procedures issued and required by Akima Aerospace Capability and/or Akima, evaluates results and performance, and assists with the development of strategic plans, or policies and procedures.
• Typically requires BA and 5-7 years.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of progressive aircraft maintenance quality assurance, maintenance management, or closely related experience, including at least 3 years in a U.S. Department of Defense or contractor logistics support environment.
• Working knowledge of Air Force maintenance doctrine (DAFI 21-101 / AFMAN 21-202 maintenance management), the Air Force Technical Order system (T.O. 00-5-1), maintenance inspection and documentation policy (T.O. 00-20-1), and maintenance data documentation (T.O. 00-20-2).
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, understand, and interpret detailed technical orders, work cards, checklists, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Obtain necessary licenses and certifications required to perform assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate the ability to deal courteously, professionally, and effectively with the customer.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience on the C-21/Learjet 35 airframe or similar operational support aircraft (e.g., C-12, C-40).
• Familiarity with AFMETCAL/PMEL calibration program administration per AFI 21-113.
• ASQ AS9100/9110.

Job ID

2026-26421

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$110,000

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Logistics Services (ALS), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ALS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders

ALS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers

ALS delivers aviation logistics and supply chain services to the Department of Defense and federal civilian government.

As an ALS employee

You will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.