Function:
Responsible for the quality assurance of operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing actions plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying and resolving problems; completing audits; determining system improvements; and implementing change.
Essential Duties and Competencies:
- Responsible for setting up and maintaining an Acceptable Quality System to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and other National Aviation Authorities.
- Key contact person for representatives from the relevant National Aviation Authorities and the Company’s customers with respect to all matters relating to the Acceptable Quality System.
- Monitors and incorporates changes to the Acceptable Quality System and manuals relating to the Acceptable Quality System, in order to ensure compliance with the applicable part 145 regulations administered by the respective National Aviation Authorities.
- Monitors, maintains, and reviews personnel authorizations and /or personnel approvals and work performed by the Company.
- Accountable for audits and audit schedules of approved vendors and subcontractors and maintenance of approved vendors and subcontractors lists.
- Manages other functions relating to the Acceptable Quality System, which are necessary to operate and maintain a Repair Station approved by the FAA and other authorities.
- Establishes quality goals and requirements by designing, organizing, and promoting a quality culture and developing and disseminating standards.
- Administers the Occupational Health and Safety management system.
- Conducts safety, risk reviews, audit and establishes and maintains safety operations by adhering to procedures and policies.
- Investigates incidents and accidents to establish root causes and recommend remedial actions.
- Organize safety campaigns to promote safety consciousness among workers.
- Completes housekeeping around work areas assigned.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Definitions:
- “Acceptable Quality System” shall mean, with respect to:
- the FAA, a quality stem which meets the requirements in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 145;
- the EASA, a quality system which meets the requirements of EASA Part 145 regulations,
- the CAAS, a quality system which meets the requirements of the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR) Part 145,
- “Repair Station” shall refer to the Company’s aircraft maintenance facility at Los Angeles International Airport, which carries out any one of the combination of overhaul, repair, inspection, replacements, modification, or defect rectification of an aircraft/aircraft component.
- "Personnel Authorizations” or “Personnel Approvals” shall refer to the certification that the individual/s are permitted/ authorized/approved by the Company to perform on its behalf under the Acceptable Quality System.
Guidelines:
The purpose of the Company’s job descriptions is to generally to describe particular positions within the Company and to serve as a guide to the principal responsibilities, skills and experience levels applicable to such positions. They are not intended to be, nor should they be construed as, exhaustive list of all attributes of any particular job, or as a precise description of any individual job or category of jobs within the Company.
The position is exempt from the standards of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Requirements:
Must be able to perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Degree in Operations, Management or equivalent experience. Minimum of 10 years in maintenance repair or related experience.
Certificate(s):
A & P License
Job Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from customers and the general public.
- Computer skills in MS Office, Internet, and Company database.
- Solve practical problems when performing a wide variety of duties involving general knowledge of company policies and procedures within scope of responsibilities.
- Work independently toward general results, modifying or adapting standard procedures to meet new conditions, making decisions based on company policies.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands 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 is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, sit, use hand and fingers to perform keyboard like functions. Normal or corrected vision and hearing is required. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to grab, grip or hold, reach overhead, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and occasionally lift or move up to 25lbs.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This role will be based in USA under our 100% owned subsidiary SIAEC USA.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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