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We are looking for a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality system and Quality team for a highly regulated aerospace component repair operation in the greater Burbank area. The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining the facility's regulatory approvals, certifications, quality procedures, audit readiness, corrective-action system, and overall compliance. The Quality Manager will work closely with the Chief Inspector, who leads the day-to-day inspection function and final release controls, as well as Operations, Engineering, and other facility leaders. This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on quality leader who understands how to maintain a compliant system while also helping the operation improve, solve problems, and meet customer expectations. What You'll Own Lead and maintain the facility's Quality Management System. Ensure compliance with applicable FAA Part 145, EASA, UK CAA, and CAAC requirements. Maintain compliance with

AS9110, ISO

9001, and ASA-100 requirements. Serve as the primary quality contact during regulatory, registrar, customer, and internal audits. Maintain the Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals, procedures, forms, and controlled quality documentation. Lead the internal audit program and ensure identified findings are addressed effectively and on time. Oversee corrective and preventive actions, including root-cause analysis, containment, action planning, and effectiveness verification. Lead management review activities and report quality trends, risks, audit results, and performance metrics to facility leadership. Provide oversight of inspector qualifications, training systems, authorizations, rosters, and quality records in partnership with the Chief Inspector. Oversee quality requirements related to external providers, calibration, technical data, customer requirements, and record retention. Review regulatory and customer changes and ensure new requirements are incorporated into facility processes. Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to the Quality team. Partner with Operations and Engineering to resolve compliance or quality concerns while maintaining the independence and authority of the Quality function. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a practical, hands-on quality leader who can manage both the regulatory details of an FAA repair station and the broader needs of a fast-moving component repair operation. You are comfortable preparing for audits, interpreting regulations, improving procedures, coaching employees, and working directly with Operations when issues arise. You understand that Quality must support the business while maintaining independent judgment and required compliance standards. What You'll Bring At least seven years of aerospace quality or regulated repair experience, including quality leadership responsibility. Strong working knowledge of FAA Part 145 repair-station requirements. Experience leading FAA, customer, certification, or quality-system audits. Experience maintaining controlled manuals, quality procedures, audit records, corrective actions, and compliance documentation. Strong understanding of root-cause analysis and corrective-action methods such as 5-Why, Fishbone, or 8D. Ability to interpret regulatory, customer, technical, and quality-system requirements. Strong written communication skills and the ability to develop clear procedures and professional audit responses. Ability to lead a quality team and work effectively across Operations, Engineering, Customer Service, and senior leadership. Strong organization, follow-through, and judgment when managing multiple priorities. Preferred Experience Experience with

EASA, UK

CAA, or CAAC repair-station requirements. Experience maintaining AS9110 and

ISO 9001

certification. Familiarity with ASA-100 accreditation and related supplier or documentation controls. Experience in avionics, aircraft instruments, electrical accessories, or aerospace component repair. Lead Auditor, ASQ, Six Sigma, or comparable quality certification. Experience supporting international customers or dual-release requirements.

Pay:

$110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): How many years of experience do you have maintaining detailed records, controlled documents, training files, or compliance-related information? Tell us about a time you caught an error or missing piece of information before it caused a larger problem. What did you do? This role requires managing multiple deadlines, document updates, and follow-up items at the same time. Briefly describe how you keep your work organized and accurate.

Work Location:

In person