Repair Station Quality Manager

Overview

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Job Title: Repair Station Quality Manager

Reporting To: Director, Quality Sys & Process

Work Schedule: Onsite - Torrance, CA

Our Military Aircraft Group is seeking an experienced Repair Station Quality Manager to lead and continuously improve our FAA-certificated repair station quality system. This role reports to the Director of Quality & Business Excellence and operates onsite under a 9/80 schedule in Torrance, CA.

This position plays a critical leadership role in ensuring regulatory compliance, operational discipline, and aviation safety across civil and defense-adjacent repair activities.

To be considered for this role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, aviation, or a technical discipline

(or equivalent professional experience in regulated aerospace environments)

• Minimum 5+ years in an FAA Part 145 repair station or equivalent maintenance organization, with demonstrated quality or regulatory leadership

• Strong working knowledge of:

• FAA regulations and guidance (Part 145, 21 as applicable)

• Quality management systems in aerospace environments

• Audit systems and corrective action methodologies

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, credibility, and regulatory authority

• Experience working in defense, aerospace, or highly regulated manufacturing/maintenance environments

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience as a Quality Manager, Chief Inspector, Director of Quality, or similar leadership role

• Hands-on experience leading FAA or customer audits

• SMS implementation or sustainment experience

• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, root cause analysis, risk-based thinking)

• Strong communication skills with regulators, customers, and executive leadership

As a Repair Station Quality Manager, you will:

• Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory authorities, including the FAA, ensuring ongoing compliance, certification renewals, and effective regulatory communication.

• Own and maintain the Repair Station Quality Management System, including the Repair Station Manual, Quality Manual, training programs, and associated procedures.

• Ensure all maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration activities are performed within certificate scope and approved data; maintain and control capability lists.

• Provide independent quality oversight, including the authority to stop work for quality or safety concerns.

• Lead the audit program (internal, external, customer, and regulatory), including planning, execution oversight, corrective action, and effectiveness verification.

• Analyze audit trends and quality metrics to drive systemic corrective actions and continuous improvement.

• Oversee inspection system effectiveness (receiving, in-process, final) in coordination with inspection leadership to ensure procedural and regulatory adherence.

• Govern initial and recurrent training requirements for personnel performing FAA-regulated work.

• Maintain and participate the Safety Management System (SMS), including hazard reporting, risk assessments, and safety promotion activities.

• Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership to embed quality and safety into daily execution.

• Support global or customer audit activities as required (occasional travel, ~5-10%).

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance:
  Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance; our Torrance location has a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages

• Professional Skills Development:
  Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs

• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace:
  Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities

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Salary Range Transparency:

Torrance, CA $-$ Annually

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