QA LEAD

Who YOU are and what You can become:

Are you a quality-focused leader with a keen eye for compliance and a passion for driving continuous improvement? As our QA Lead Inspector, you’ll oversee the evaluation of quality system requirements to ensure adherence to FAA, company, and customer standards while guiding QA inspectors and monitoring activities within active programs. You’ll lead efforts to document and investigate non-conformities, support root cause analysis, and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions to strengthen overall quality performance. If you bring strong technical expertise in aircraft maintenance, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the organization.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

ST Engineering Aerospace is located in Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently

What YOU will do:  

The Quality Assurance (QA) Lead Inspector shall report to the Manager Quality Assurance. The QA Lead Inspector shall be responsible for overseeing the evaluations of VT MAE’s quality system requirements for compliance with FAA, VT MAE, customer, and other regulatory requirements and evaluating the conformity activities with respect to those requirements.

In This Role YOU will: 

• Evaluate VT MAE’s procedures and practices for conformance to customer and regulatory agency requirements.

 • Perform surveillance of the QA inspectors as well as VT MAE’s activities within a customer’s program.

• Document non-conformities on Corrective Action Reports (CAR’s) in accordance with PPM QC-010.

 • Assist those responsible for non-conformity in the determination of the root cause and steps required for both corrective and preventive action.

 • Perform follow-up surveillance to determine the effectiveness of CAR corrective and preventive actions.

 • Periodically review past non-conformities and other available data to identify recurring non-conformities and the root causes as opportunities for quality system improvement.

 • Assist Training, Production and Quality management in educating personnel on the requirements of the customer programs.

 • Maintain a quality perspective in the production areas to encourage good safety and maintenance practices.

• Interface with VT MAE management and customer representatives as necessary to facilitate program and quality system improvements.

• Perform other job functions as directed by the Manager Quality Assurance

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Proficient with all Microsoft Office computer applications as well as Microsoft Access Database; strong writing and presentation skills; proficient skills in organizing, analyzing and preparing reports; excellent communication skills; strong interpersonal skills needed for frequent interaction with customers, Leads, Managers, Directors, and subordinates. Thorough knowledge of aircraft manuals and related materials; thorough knowledge of aircraft maintenance and non-destructive testing; thorough knowledge of paperwork procedures, routine/non-routine cards, S.R.M.’s and work sign off procedures; familiar with F.A.R.’s and com.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Climate controlled environment as well as industrial non-climate controlled environment.

SUPERVISION:

Under direction. Normally performs duties according to his or her own judgment requesting supervisory assistance only when necessary.

INTERPERSONAL ENVIORMENT:

A strong level of interpersonal skills is required to maintain an effective relationship between various departments, management and customer representatives.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Primary responsibilities are performed in a non-climate-controlled hangar. Extensive walking and climbing stairs and ladders may be required. Must be able to cope with stress due to the pressures of accomplishing set goals, meeting short deadlines, maintaining numerous projects simultaneously and long work hours.   

What YOU Need:       

• Must have graduated high school or obtained GED. AS degree is preferred.
• 5 Years aircraft Maintenance. 3 Years QC or QA Inspector

YOU get more than Just compensation with US:  
As part of the ST Engineering family, you will be treated like family. We offer a great range of benefits that our employees value and help make ST Engineering the best place to learn and work. Our benefits reflect our commitment to attract, engage and retain the most talented people and offer a diverse selection of benefits to suit you and your family.

Some of the benefits we offer are listed below:

• Medical Benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k with Employer match
• PTO
• Company provided uniforms
• 6 Nationally recognized holidays
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company sponsored events throughout the year

Background and Drug Screening Requirements-

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.

Equal Opportunity -

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. ST Engineering is committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

Reasonable Accommodations –

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 1-571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.