Analyst, Quality

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

We’re committed to the quality of work we do at every level. You’ll achieve more with us through our training, high standards, and focus on preparation. 

Help us set the bar high across our entire organization so we can keep exceeding customer expectations. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of aviation maintenance, product safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement opportunities. 

As a Quality Analyst, you’ll determine and document the modification/status of products being processed for repair or overhaul to verify compliance. You’ll also determine and document the modification status/configuration regulatory and customer requirements.

What you’ll do:

• Directs the planning, costing, scheduling, implementation, deliverables, evaluation, and troubleshooting activities of multiple assigned special projects by coordinating efforts of various internal departments.
• Monitors assigned projects for work in progress to ensure that quality and regulatory standards are met and that project designs are effective through the entire process; approves changes to designs or schedules as necessary.  
• Produces periodic project status reports comparing actual to forecasted timelines.
• Analyzes, evaluates and presents information concerning factors such as business situations, production capabilities, remanufacturing problems, statistical trends and proposed process changes.  
• Reviews factors in light of quality of product and reliability of quality during production.
• Assists a variety of individuals in the development of quality-related training plans. 
• Prepares amendments to policies and procedures pertaining to quality system criteria within the organization.
• Provides, on an as required basis, technical advice with respect to quality system criteria, airworthiness and regulatory requirements.
• Performs or supports the efforts of others to design, develop and instruct curricula (classroom or on-the-job) utilizing instructional design techniques, including use of learning objectives, lesson plans, teaching aids and assessment materials.
• Develops and implements evaluation, validation or cost benefit analysis of training and sets training performance goals.
• Analyzes performance measures in order to identify training opportunities and to assess the impact of training.
• Coordinates the review, amendment, approval and re-issue procedure of all company instructions.
• Conducts quality audits to ensure compliance with regulatory policies and procedures.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out special projects as assigned. 

Position Requirements:

• 3-5 years of quality experience in a regulated environment 
• Thorough knowledge of quality analytical tools and problem-solving methodology (RCA, 8D, Fishbone, Pareto, SPC, etc).
• Strong project and time management, planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of company instructions, company processes, quality, and original equipment manufacturer manuals.
• Thorough knowledge of quality, production, inspection processes and systems.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
• Able to cross-functionally lead, direct, support, and mentor in quality systems and principles.
• Independent starter that can take and set team initiatives in an autonomous environment.
• Read, write, understand, and communicate in English.

Preferred:

• Experience in the aviation industry FAA or other Civil Air Authority
• Experience in precision machining, metals, or welding 
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to maintenance and certification for products processed by the organization.
• Thorough knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and performance.
• Thorough knowledge of NADCAP, AS9100, AS9110, and/or ISO9001
• College certificate in Quality Assurance Management; or equivalent.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100 company match; up to 5 vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities