Associate Manager, Quality Engineering - QA Chief

Job Description

About the Company L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent, and provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success, with an unwavering focus on values, dedication to its communities and commitment to excellence. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Role Overview The QA Chief for the Sky Raider II programme oversees and manages all Quality Assurance personnel and operations at Davis-Monthan AFB. Reporting to the Program QA Manager, the QA Chief implements programme quality plans, programmes and procedures so that maintenance actions and procedures conform to established manufacturer, company and FAA regulatory standards for the OA-1K Sky Raider II aircraft. The role is responsible for the direct supervision of QA personnel, reviewing and analysing quality and safety discrepancies related to aircraft maintenance action processes, investigating problems and developing disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. The QA Chief interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met, and is responsible for the maintenance Quality, Safety and Hazardous Material, Analysis, Training, Functional Check Flight, Publications/Technical Orders and Environmental Protection Programs. Job code: 43098. Job location: Tucson, AZ - Davis-Monthan AFB (onsite). Job schedule: 5/8. Key Responsibilities Provide direct supervision and leadership to all QA personnel at Davis-Monthan AFB, and report to the Program QA Manager on quality operations, performance metrics and programme compliance. Implement and maintain programme quality plans, programmes and procedures for OA-1K aircraft maintenance operations. Ensure that maintenance actions and procedures conform to established manufacturer, L3Harris and FAA regulatory standards. Review, analyse and report on quality and safety discrepancies related to aircraft maintenance action processes; investigate problems and develop disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Recommend corrective actions, disposition and modifications to improve quality and safety. Oversee the maintenance Quality, Safety and Hazardous Material, Analysis, Training, Functional Check Flight, Publications/Technical Orders and Environmental Protection Programs. Perform inspections and critical task inspections on OA-1K aircraft. Ensure QA personnel meet and maintain assigned training and certification requirements, and coordinate OJT training for newly assigned QA personnel as required. Ensure compliance with established L3Harris corporate policies, procedures and standards. Monitor and review deficiency reports for adverse trends and implement corrective measures. Conduct briefings with site leadership, customers and end-users on quality operations and programme status. Ensure strict compliance with all required Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned by management to support contract and mission requirements. Licences & Qualifications Airframe and Powerplant licence (A&P). Active FAA Inspection Authorization (IA), or the ability to obtain an IA. Security clearance: ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is an essential function of the role; an active DoD security clearance is preferred. Current civilian driver's licence with the ability to obtain and maintain a government flight line driver's licence. Ability to obtain a U.S. passport for OCONUS travel as needed; a valid U.S. passport is preferred. Experience Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Minimum 5 years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience as a practising FAA A&P. Minimum 1 year of experience in aircraft quality control/assurance and minimum 6 months of supervisory or management experience. In-depth working knowledge of aircraft safety directives, of flight line operations (aircraft and vehicle movement and safety/hazards), and of aircraft technical orders, job guides and publications, including reading, interpreting and comprehending schematic diagrams, drawings and charts. Working knowledge of computers for inputting and extracting data. Preferred: two years of Air Tractor or similar airframe experience; work experience on Air Tractor 802 and associated P&WC PT6 engines highly desired; previous experience as a QA Chief or QA supervisor for aircraft maintenance operations; and experience with military contract operations and customer interface. Requirements Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Willingness and ability to work day shift, night shift and weekend duty and to travel as part of a maintenance recovery team as required. Ability to qualify for CONUS and OCONUS deployments as required, and to meet all physical requirements associated with OCONUS deployment and CRC. Willingness and ability to work in the established work and living environment 7 days a week on 12-hour shifts as assigned to support mission requirements. Willingness and ability to work with job-related hazardous materials and to conduct specialty on-the-job training. Additional Information Requisition reference: 99468972656 (Radancy job id 99468972656). Security clearance: many L3Harris positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigations and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace, performing pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. By submitting a resume for this position, applicants agree that L3Harris Technologies may share it, and any other related personal information or documentation provided, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering the applicant for other available positions.

Requirements

• Provide direct supervision and leadership to all QA personnel at Davis-Monthan AFB, and report to the Program QA Manager on quality operations, performance metrics and programme compliance.
• Implement and maintain programme quality plans, programmes and procedures for OA-1K aircraft maintenance operations.
• Ensure that maintenance actions and procedures conform to established manufacturer, L3Harris and FAA regulatory standards.
• Review, analyse and report on quality and safety discrepancies related to aircraft maintenance action processes; investigate problems and develop disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Recommend corrective actions, disposition and modifications to improve quality and safety.
• Oversee the maintenance Quality, Safety and Hazardous Material, Analysis, Training, Functional Check Flight, Publications/Technical Orders and Environmental Protection Programs.
• Perform inspections and critical task inspections on OA-1K aircraft.
• Ensure QA personnel meet and maintain assigned training and certification requirements, and coordinate OJT training for newly assigned QA personnel as required.
• Ensure compliance with established L3Harris corporate policies, procedures and standards.
• Monitor and review deficiency reports for adverse trends and implement corrective measures.
• Conduct briefings with site leadership, customers and end-users on quality operations and programme status.
• Ensure strict compliance with all required Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management to support contract and mission requirements.
• Airframe and Powerplant licence (A&P).
• Active FAA Inspection Authorization (IA), or the ability to obtain an IA.
• Security clearance: ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is an essential function of the role; an active DoD security clearance is preferred.
• Current civilian driver's licence with the ability to obtain and maintain a government flight line driver's licence.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. passport for OCONUS travel as needed; a valid U.S. passport is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience as a practising FAA A&P.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in aircraft quality control/assurance and minimum 6 months of supervisory or management experience.
• In-depth working knowledge of aircraft safety directives, of flight line operations (aircraft and vehicle movement and safety/hazards), and of aircraft technical orders, job guides and publications, including reading, interpreting and comprehending schematic diagrams, drawings and charts.
• Working knowledge of computers for inputting and extracting data.
• Preferred: two years of Air Tractor or similar airframe experience; work experience on Air Tractor 802 and associated P&WC PT6 engines highly desired; previous experience as a QA Chief or QA supervisor for aircraft maintenance operations; and experience with military contract operations and customer interface.