Manager Part 145 Quality Control

Job Summary 

Responsible for the ongoing compliance of the FAA-Approved Repair Station with all applicable regulations and operational procedures in all aspects of aircraft completion/manufacturing and/or maintenance.  As the Part 145 Accountable Manager (see 14 CFR Part 145), is the primary point of contact for all FAA correspondence with United Rotorcraft’s Repair Station Operations. 

  Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Serves as the Part 145 Accountable Manager and is the primary contact with the FAA-FSDO office for all FAA-related communications pertaining to the 145 Repair Station
• Ensures compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations as it relates to the Part 145 Repair Station and the approved Repair Station Manual
• Ensures adequacy, compliance, and appropriate distribution of the Repair Station Manual (RSM) and applicable Quality Control Systems manuals and procedures
• Assists management in the development of budgets and manages costs to approved budgets
• Responsible for all flight operations activities on a 24/7 on-call basis
• Participates in program status meetings
• Assists management with quality and performance data analysis, including the development of QCD metrics for the 145 Repair Station; works with QA team to monitor 145 supplier performance
• Functions as the point of contact for all Corrective Action Reports from the 145 Supervisors and/or Chief Inspector and submits reports of defects of non-airworthy condition in accordance with FAR 145.221 as needed; facilitates performance of root cause analysis and corrective action plans with stakeholders
• Working with stakeholders, uses root cause analysis, FMEA, and other quality and risk management tools to investigate trends and develop corrective and preventive action plans
• Establishes and facilitates internal audits of the 145 Repair Station to ensure continued compliance to applicable regulatory and organizational requirements
• Establishes work rules to ensure safe, efficient, compliant operations to meet company objectives; updates and maintains the facility to accomplish the divisional safety and operational objectives
• Reviews field approvals and complex certification documents to ensure compliance with 14 CFR and Repair Station Manual procedures/policies
• Ensures that no defective, unserviceable, or non-airworthy parts are installed in any component or articles released by the Repair Station
• Ensures all documentation of completed work orders and inspection forms complies with current record retention and retrieval requirements (e.g., 14 CFR and RSM)
• Ensures adequate training, equipment, materials, and competent personnel pertinent to the operations of the Repair Station that it may comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and manufacturer's recommendations
• Trains new personnel in performance of their duties and safety precautions relevant to the tasks for which they may be used; directs the development plan for team members with training deficiencies
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements 

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: up to 25%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.  All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.