Aircraft Paint Quality Coordinator MESA

The Aircraft Paint Quality Coordinator supports the Quality Manager in implementing and maintaining quality requirements throughout aircraft paint refinishing operations. This position coordinates inspections, verifies documentation and material traceability, tracks quality issues, and supports corrective actions to help ensure work meets customer specifications, approved technical data, and company procedures. The coordinator works closely with Production, Maintenance, purchasing, and Environmental Health and Safety staff. Duties support the company's AS9100 quality management system and FAA Part 145 requirements where applicable to the assigned facility and work scope. Key Responsibilities Review job packages, customer paint specifications, approved schemes, technical data, and inspection requirements before work begins; bring discrepancies or missing information to the Quality Manager. Coordinate, witness, and document in-process inspections and designated hold points during surface preparation, masking, priming, coating application, and final finishing. Perform assigned checks within training and written authorization. Verify and record applicable process conditions and inspection results, including surface condition, cleanliness, mixing and application requirements, environmental conditions, cure times, coating thickness, appearance, and workmanship as required by the job specifications. Identify coating defects, incomplete work, or deviations from requirements; document findings and promptly notify the Quality Manager and appropriate production personnel. Coordinate final paint quality inspections and punch lists; verify completion of required corrections and assemble inspection records for authorized review and release. Verify incoming coatings, sealants, and other controlled materials against purchase requirements and certificates of conformity; maintain lot or batch traceability, shelf-life records. and required supporting documentation. Check that inspection and measuring equipment is identified and within its required calibration or verification period before use; report overdue or damaged equipment.Quality Records and Follow Up Maintain accurate inspection logs, photographs, job records, and controlled forms; use current document revisions and organize records for retrieval and retention. Document nonconformances and support identification and segregation of affected materials or work in accordance with company procedures. Track approved dispositions and reinspection results. Assist with root cause investigations, corrective-action tracking, and effectiveness checks under the Quality Managers direction. Compile data on rework, customer complaints, audit findings, corrective-action status, and cost Of poor quality for the Quality Manager's review. Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits by preparing records, collecting evidence, and tracking assigned action items. Maintain supplier quality records and flag missing certificates, technical data, or recurring supplier issues for review. Help communicate quality procedures and inspection expectations to employees; support training records, consistent practices across locations, and continuous improvement. Authority and Accountability Promptly escalate quality or compliance concerns to the Quality Manager. Request a work hold when inspection requirements are unmet or a quality risk is identified, following company procedures. Supplier approval, nonconformance disposition, QMS policy decisions, and aircraft return-to-service or product-release approvals remain with designated authorized personnel. This role does not independently authorize maintenance release or serve as the AS9100 Management Representative. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent; relevant technical training preferred. • Experience in aircraft paint refinishing, quality inspection, aerospace production, or a related manufacturing environment; ability to recognize paint and surface-preparation defects. • Ability to read and follow specifications, technical data, work instructions, and inspection checklists; working knowledge of quality documentation and material traceability. • Strong attention to detail, accurate recordkeeping, sound judgment. and clearwritten and verbal communication; ability to coordinate follow-up across departments. Proficiency with Microsoft 365, especially Word, Excel, Teams, and electronic document management. • AS9100 or ISO 9001 familiarity, FM Part 145 experience, and internal-audit training preferred. Travel and Work Environment Must be able and available to travel to Northern Arizona on occasion for assignments lasting approximately one week at a time, including overnight stays. Travel supports inspections, quality coordination, audit preparation, and consistency of quality practices across locations. Work includes regular presence in active hangars, shops, and paint areas with exposure to coatings, solvents, dust, and noise. Must be able to perform assigned inspections and access aircraft work areas, with reasonable accommodation as applicable, and follow required safety procedures and PPE requirements. Occasional off-shift or weekend Support may be needed for inspections or operational requirements. Straube's Aircraft Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of any status protected by applicable federal, State, or local law.

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person