Quality Control & Engineering Manager

About the role

The Quality Control & Engineering Manager is responsible for all quality control management functions related to a customer's aviation assets. The role supports the Program Manager and OPS Manager in quality control activities, advises the company's Aviation Maintenance Managers and top management, and promotes and oversees compliance with the company's quality management system. The position is based in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the QC department to ensure compliance with customer requirements, quality policy, company standards and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with staff, other departments and senior management to share information, solve problems and agree on comprehensive quality procedures.
• Develop and implement new systems, best practices and demand planning to drive continuous quality improvement.
• Understand customer needs, serve them and maintain positive relationships with key customer personnel involved in quality activities.
• Direct hiring, training, supervision, mentoring and performance evaluation of QC staff.
• Manage contractors and subcontractors, review proposals, develop performance specifications and act as liaison with outside organizations.
• Establish quality procedures, monitor performance against key performance indicators and ensure daily work complies with SOPs.
• Conduct root cause and corrective action investigations to keep aircraft safe, reliable, on time and airworthy.
• Advise and approve maintenance procedures, repair schemes, drawings and guidance issued by the Support and Analysis Engineering Section.
• Monitor Technical Publications and workshops sections and ensure their processes are complete and accurate.

Required profile

• Diploma in Quality Management Systems Associate (Aerospace Technology); equivalent work experience in aviation as maintenance or quality control supervisor or manager preferred.
• Preferred: graduate of the U.S. Army aviation maintenance school, holding an FAA A&P license (IA/FCC license preferred) or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in a management role.
• Extensive TAMMS-A experience and at least 10 years in aviation quality, aviation maintenance management or aviation maintenance/supervisory fields.
• Experience in Army Quality Control management (AVUM through DEPOT level rotary wing and/or fixed wing preferred).
• Qualified Safety Officer with accident and incident investigation experience.