Chief Inspector

Are you a Chief Inspector looking to join one of the top companies in the Aviation and Aerospace industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have aviation experience on different types of wide-body aircraft?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work on-site for our client at the Arkansas (XNA) Airport. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The primary duty of the Chief Inspector is the direct supervision of Quality Assurance personnel and to ensure all processes and procedures are as described in the firm's FAA-accepted Repair Station/Quality Control Manual, FAA-approved Training Program Manual, Operations Manual, and ISO/AS 9110 certifications are fully complied with.
• Related documentation to support these activities is to be completed to meet applicable FAA and ISO/AS 9110 requirements.
• The Chief Inspector reports to the General Manager and is responsible for ensuring that all work performed by Repair Station personnel meets all applicable FAA regulations and provides the highest levels of quality and safety.
• The Chief Inspector is responsible for the overall operation of the Inspection Department and reports to the Accountable Manager for the Repair Station in respect to the regulatory requirements.
• The Chief Inspector is also responsible for Repair Station quality issues, supplier/vendor oversight, and training.
• Responsible for ensuring that the quality assurance functions follow the Repair Station / Quality Control Manual (RSQCM), Training Program Manual (TPM), and other quality certifications such as ISO/AS9110 quality management systems.
• Responsible for ensuring proper compliance with Airworthiness Directives (AD), Service Bulletins (SB), Advisory Circulars, Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), or Parts Manufacturing Approvals, as applicable, and that documentation is completed and distributed in accordance with applicable governmental aviation regulatory requirements.
• Official representative to regulatory agencies regarding maintenance, inspection practices, and procedures to ensure continuous airworthiness of all aircraft in conformity with aircraft maintenance manuals, customer maintenance specifications, and current FAR(s), as well as supervising and directing personnel assigned to Quality Assurance, including personnel delegated to perform inspection functions.
• Makes recommendations to the General Manager regarding the company's capabilities to properly perform maintenance services within regulatory and contractual guidelines.
• Assist General Manager with the budgeting process for the Maintenance Department and maintain in a current status, technical information necessary to perform maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations.
• Accountable for creating, reviewing, editing, and revising, as necessary, the company manual systems and procedures to ensure compliance with FAA and AS9110 requirements, in coordination with the General Manager.
• Submit needed FAA reports of defects or non-airworthy conditions to the FAA and ensure proper execution of the prescribed FAA forms for major repair or major alteration, 337s, as well as assist authorized representatives of the FAA in conducting an inspection of aircraft or facilities.
• Ensure facility follows all requirements regarding the Repair Station and all contract agencies maintain satisfactory standards of work and comply with the requirements of the company system manuals and FAR are detailed in the regulatory and contractual guidelines.
• Periodically monitor calibration records for precision tools/test equipment, ensuring that calibration is traceable to N.I.S.T.
• Perform facility audits to ensure proper techniques are being applied during production, safety issues are addressed, proper housekeeping is in effect, and ensure the facility maintains compliance with its accepted Repair Station/Quality Control Manual, FAA-approved Training Program Manual, Operations Manual, and ISO/AS certifications.
• Complete and forward Malfunction Defect Reports of all serious defects found during maintenance and inspection of aircraft which are applicable to this requirement within 72 hours of discovery in accordance with FAR 145.63 or other governmental regulations.
• Ensures all needed inspections have been accomplished in accordance with the applicable Operator's Approved Maintenance Program and regulatory requirements.
• Periodically monitor stockroom for segregation of serviceable items from repairable or rejected items ensuring proper tags/identification are so placed on these items.
• Ensures proper documentation of all work performed by the Repair Station is complete and filed as needed.
• Ensures inspection training programs are effective and that proper records of training are being maintained per regulatory requirements.
• Establish and manage the requirement of aircraft weight and balance activities.
• Accountable for maintaining a list of each qualified inspector in accordance with Part 145 Repair Station requirements.
• Coordinates inspection functions with department supervisors to ensure all operations are compliant with KA and all regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the creation of a Safety Management System (SMS).
• Performs other duties as assigned by the General Manager (Accountable Manager).
• Manages subordinate supervisors in the Quality Assurance Department.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $115,000 - $150,000/ year

Hours: 40 hrs / Week

Length: Direct Placement

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.)
• Minimum 15 years of aviation experience on different types of wide-body aircraft.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Chief Inspector or Quality Supervisor on projects involving heavy maintenance, modifications, and repairs.

Preferred Skills:

• Must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to manage priorities to meet deadlines in a demanding environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams of subject matter experts in achieving organizational objectives.
• Ability to interpret diverse customer requirements and associated compliance.
• Leadership style that ensures organizational ethical standards are maintained and fosters positive relationships.
• The ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations, and the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• The ability to apply concepts of basic math and algebra, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• The ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• This position must interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• MISA, Access, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Internet software, MS Project Management, E-mail.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and talk or hear, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• This position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.