VP, Quality & Safety

AAR Corp; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR Corp. seeks a VP of Quality & Safety to develop and maintain an integrated quality system across supplier and customer interfaces. You will ensure products meet stringent AAR specifications and regulatory requirements while leading continuous improvement efforts.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic quality program development, and collaboration with senior management to align policies with business goals and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required or equivalent experience.
• ASQ certification is desirable.
• FAA Designee and knowledge of FAA/ASQ quality frameworks are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust quality programs aligned with company objectives.
• Maintain effective quality systems to meet ASQ, FAR, and FAA requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and company quality standards.
• Interface with customers and government representatives as needed.
• Lead management reviews and coordinate cross‑functional responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Continuous learning

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

ASQ certification

FAA Designee (desirable)

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Job Description - VP, Quality & Safety (18919)

About Us: AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

SUMMARY

Develop and maintain a system to assure that all products accrued by suppliers and supplied to customers meet AAR specifications to achieve superior quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development and implementation of effective quality program(s) for the business
• Maintenance of adequate command media to support all business goals
• Maintaining a current and thorough working knowledge of quality systems and state-of-the-art quality techniques as defined by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), FAR and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
• Ensuring that adequate quality resources are applied to division’s programs to ensure compliance with all regulatory, contractual, and company requirements.
• Interfacing at all levels with customer and government representatives as necessary
• Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in solving problems and meeting changing market opportunities.
• Cooperates with top management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures, and goals.
• Conducts management meetings with product assurance program department heads to establish, delineate, and review program organizational policies, to coordinate functions and operations between departments, and to establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objective.
• All other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilties include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to company values and ethics.
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately.
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy.
• Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities
• Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Creativity: makes constructive suggestions and creates novel solutions to problems; evaluates new technology as potential solutions to existing problems
• Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared
• Project management skills
• Continuous learning: ability to learn new procedures and adapt to change
• Teamwork: works harmoniously with others to get a job done, responds positively to instructions/procedures, and works well with others
• Strong customer orientation
• Negotiating skills: must have confidence and the ability to be persuasive and assertive
• Independent: must have the ability to carry out and follow through on tasks with minimal supervision
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately
• Advanced computer proficiency
• Strong judgment and decision making
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Management: must possess coaching and development skills
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
• Problem Solving: ability to develop and implement new ideas to improve processes

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. A&P required IA desired FAA Designee desired ASQ certification desired. Experience with Quality Improvement techniques desired. Familiarity with Safety Management Systems, Knowledge of Non Destructive Testing programs and Inspection Technical processes, required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

Job

Operations

Primary Location

United States-Florida-Miami

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.