What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Manager position at Innodyne Systems?
Position Summary
The Quality Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization’s quality assurance system, regulatory compliance, safety management system (SMS), and inspection functions within an FAA/EASA-certified aviation repair station. This role ensures all maintenance and repair activities meet regulatory requirements, internal standards, and customer expectations while fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Quality Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization’s quality assurance system, regulatory compliance, safety management system (SMS), and inspection functions within an FAA/EASA-certified aviation repair station. This role ensures all maintenance and repair activities meet regulatory requirements, internal standards, and customer expectations while fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain the Repair Station Quality Control Manual (QCM) and associated procedures
- Ensure compliance with FAA Part 145, EASA, and other applicable regulatory requirements
- Lead internal and external audits, including regulatory and customer audits
- Manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and root cause analysis processes
- Administer and continuously improve the Safety Management System (SMS)
- Promote a strong safety culture across all departments(support and drive audits, safety improvements, and documentation)
- Conduct risk assessments, hazard identification, and mitigation activities
- Lead safety investigations and ensure proper reporting of incidents/occurrences
- Ensure all articles meet airworthiness standards prior to return to service
- Review and approve maintenance, repair, and overhaul documentation
- Maintain authority for airworthiness release (FAA Form 8130-3 / EASA Form 1)
- Ensure proper execution of receiving, in-process, and final inspections
- Act as primary liaison with FAA, EASA,OSHA and other regulatory authorities
- Maintain readiness for audits and inspections at all times
- Has authority over all repair station operations that are conducted under FAR 145, shall be familiar with all applicable FAR’s and the RSM/QCM, and ensures that all repair station personnel follow these regulations.
- Monitors and maintains the personnel roster.
- Monitors and maintains certificates issued to repairmen under Part 65.
- Controls the issuance and monitoring of technician and inspector stamps.
- Administers the test equipment calibration program and maintains all related data.
- Controls and monitors the status of leased tools and equipment.
- Recommends individuals for Repairman’s Certificates as appropriate and required.
- Reports on Malfunctions and Defects per section 3.2.
- Reviews and actions deficiencies or significant maintenance errors per 3.13.
- Performs self-evaluations for review by the Repair Station Manager for additions to the Capability List.
- Maintains the Capability List.
- Ensures conformity to FAR’s for all approvals for return to service performed by repair station personnel with such rating.
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Engineering, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7–10 years of experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station or aviation MRO environment
- 3–5 years in a leadership role within Quality, Safety, or Inspection
- In-depth knowledge of FAA regulations (Part 145, Part 43, Part 21) and/or EASA regulations
- Ability to read and interpret technical data, manuals, and engineering drawings