VP, Safety & Quality

About AAR Corp

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.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and quarterly bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
  
  

Description

The VP, Safety and Quality is responsible for the overall development of the regulatory system within their assigned division. In addition, the VP, Safety and Quality is responsible for maintaining that system to be in compliance with state and federal guidelines while ensuring the production of a compliant quality product. The VP, Safety and Quality shall direct and oversee Inspection, QA, safety, medical and environmental leadership team members and department heads for his/her assigned division.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Provide FAA interface and regulatory interpretation for all regulated entities at your business unit
• Conduct weekly regulatory updates with quality, talent acquisition, training, environmental, FAA and safety representatives for assigned business unit.
• Develop and maintain the Repair Station Manual and Quality Control Manual for all repair stations within the assigned business unit.
• Maintain liaison with all Quality, Safety and Environmental Leadership within the assigned business unit and provide guidance for the correction irregularities.
• Maintain liaison with regulators responsible for Safety, FAA and Environmental oversight of ARR Corp
• Develop, maintain and oversee the internal surveillance program for the business unit.
• Develop and maintain the Safety Management System for the business unit.
• Monitor regulatory compliance performance of the assigned business unit and initiate actions to resolve systemic non-compliance.
• Maintain and direct the voluntary disclosure reporting program in accordance with AC00-58 as revised.
• Maintain the FAA operations specifications for the facility using the FAA database WEB-OPSS.
• Identify system deficiencies, develop system revisions, and incorporate revisions into regulated manuals while ensuring standardization within all business units.
• Oversee weekly activities of assigned departments and maintain regular communication with facility General Managers
• Perform review of all written investigation responses for customers and regulators.
• Interface with the FAA CMU on behalf of the Accountable Manager.
• Review and revise applicable required manuals and submit manual revisions for FAA Approval/Acceptance.
• Maintain FAA Operations Specifications on WebOPSS and ensure display of current information on the company databases HELP and Coruson.
• Digitally sign operations specifications.
• Initiate and accomplish certification of new repair stations.
• Coordinate regulatory certification in the best interest of AAR.
• Respond to all FAA written communications on behalf of AAR as it pertains to the assigned business unit.
• Provide updates on regulatory issues to the President of Airframe Services and President of Cabin Solutions.
• Maintain AS9100 corporate program with registrar.
• Perform investigations related to regulatory compliance issues and develop summary reports.
• Respond to all FAA, OSHA and EPA written investigations as it pertains to their business unit.
• Represent AAR in FAA legal proceedings as it pertains to the business unit.
• Acquire and renew foreign certifications as required.
• Represent AAR from a regulatory perspective to all customers and contractors.
• Review all contracts for regulatory compliance.
• Add additional certifications to FAA authorities as requested.
• Develop, review and approve customer interface documents on behalf of HAECO Americas.
• Oversee and maintain responsibility for the DOT Drug and Alcohol Abatement Program.
• Acquire and maintain all regulatory certificates pertaining to DOT, FAA, foreign NAA, EPA and OSHA.
• Provide regulatory updates to internal management during scheduled review meetings.
  
  

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• A&P Certificate with no previous regulator certificate actions
• 10 years' experience in commercial aviation quality leadership in both the maintenance and manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 1 year of specialized aviation related education or related college degree
• 5 years practical experience in working directly with FAA regulatory bodies to include legal division, Flight Standards, Aircraft Certification Office and Manufacturing Inspection District Offices.
• 5 Years experience dealing directly with state and federal environmental regulators.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of applicable CFR's and legal interpretations commonly used in aircraft maintenance and manufacturing environment.
• Experience in incident/accident investigation
• Advanced PC skills to include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong communication skills
• Working knowledge of aircraft technical manuals
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Normal office environment where approximately 70% of work is performed in a sitting position with the remaining time walking and moving around the office and aircraft hanger area.
• Duties require typical bending, stooping, reaching, stretching, etc. Handles typical office supplies weighing less than 10 lbs.
• May be required to handle marketing display, trade show and sale materials weighing up to 25lbs.
• Normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination for keyboard operations is necessary approximately 25% of the time.
• Normal or corrected hearing and vision are required.
• Drivers' license is required for local and out of town travel.
• Requires domestic and international travel.
  
  

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 a warehouse setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional warehouse environment.
  
  

AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Job Details

Job Family Executive

Job Function Corp

Pay Type Salary

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.