Associate Manager, Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies

Rillito, AZ

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Aircraft Maintenance, Analysis Skills, Communications Security (COMSEC), Contract Requirements, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Customer Relations, Data Entry, DoD Clearance, Driver's License, English Language, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government, Hazard Analysis, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Materials Analysis, Military Operations, Operations Management, People Management, Performance Metrics, Physical Demands, Power Plant, Program Planning, Project/Program Management, Publications, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Security Clearance, Software Testing, Spanish Language, Technical Publications, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Rillito, AZ

POSTED

1 day ago

The QA Chief for the Sky Raider II program will oversee and manage all Quality Assurance personnel and operations at Davis-Monthan AFB. Reporting to the Program QA Manager, the QA Chief implements program quality plans, programs, and procedures to ensure that maintenance actions and procedures conform to established manufacturer, company, and FAA regulatory standards for the OA-1K Sky Raider II aircraft. This role is responsible for direct supervision of QA personnel, reviewing and analyzing 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. Essential Functions: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Provide direct supervision and leadership to all QA personnel at Davis-Monthan AFB. Report to the Program QA Manager on quality operations, performance metrics, and program compliance. Implement and maintain program quality plans, programs, and procedures for OA-1K aircraft maintenance operations. Ensure that maintenance actions and procedures conform to established manufacturer, L3 Harris, and FAA regulatory standards. Review, analyze, 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. Coordinate OJT training for newly assigned QA personnel as required. Ensure compliance with established L3 Harris 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 program status. Ensure strict compliance with all required Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures. Willingness and ability to work day shift, night shift, and weekend duty and travel as part of maintenance recovery team as required. Ability to qualify for CONUS and OCONUS deployments as required. Willingness and ability to work in the established work/living environment, work 7 days a week, 12 hour shifts as assigned to support mission requirements. In-depth working knowledge of aircraft safety directives. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. In-depth working knowledge (aircraft/vehicle movement and safety/hazards) of flight line operations. In-depth working knowledge of aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications-read, interpret, follow and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts and technical publications. Working knowledge (input and extract data) of computers. Willingness and ability to work with job related hazardous materials. Willingness and ability to conduct specialty on the job training. Ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for OCONUS travel, as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by Management to support contract and mission requirements. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Minimum of five (5) years hands-on aircraft maintenance experience as practicing FAA A&P (Airframe & Powerplant). Minimum one (1) year experience in Aircraft Quality Control/Assurance. Minimum 6 months supervisory/management experience. FAA Inspector Authorization (IA). Must meet all physical requirements associated with deployment OCONUS and CRC. Current civilian driver license with ability to obtain and maintain a government flight line driver license. Must be a U.S. citizen. Preferred Additional Skills: Active DoD security clearance. Two (2) years of Air Tractor or similar airframe experience preferred. Work experience on Air Tractor 802 / P&WC PT6 associated engines highly desired. Previous experience as a QA Chief or QA supervisor for aircraft maintenance operations. Experience with military contract operations and customer interface. Valid U.S. Passport. LI-AS1 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 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