Essential Job Functions:

·         Ensures that processes needed for the quality management system are established, implemented, and maintained.

·         Ensures Quality Management System (QMS) compliance with FAA (MIDO and FSDO) as well as PMA and EASA regulatory requirements.

·         Maintains and ensures compliance with AS9100D and ISO9001 3rd party certified Quality Management System specifications and requirements.

·         Approves all vendors to company quality standards.

·         Initiate, review and approve corrective action reports. Record and implement any required process changes.

·         Schedules and performs quality process and procedure audits, vendor audits, and ERP QA maintenance.

·         Administers customer, industry and regulatory audits, including any required follow-up activity.

·         Reports to top management on the performance of QMS, noting needed improvements, and compiling and creating QA reports and operations metrics.

·         Administers the company employee orientation and maintains employee training plans, schedules, and records.

·         Documents control administration including processing change requests.

·         Maintains electronic records archives in compliance with company and FAA requirements.

·         Oversees and performs inspection activities for in-process, receiving, and shipping procedures.

·         Acts as a liaison with external parties such as customers or external auditors on matters relating to the QMS.

·         Creates and submits PMA applications to FAA.

·         Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and blueprints.

·         Perform work on weekends and evenings as needed to meet applicable deadlines.

·         Performs all other related duties as assigned. 

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience/Knowledge:

·         At least 5 years management experience with FAA and industry quality assurance systems and/or 8 years of progressively responsible quality management experience is preferred.

·         Knowledge of or experience with Document Control Administration in an FAA manufacturing and repair organization.

·         Knowledge of or experience with FAA DMIR or any other FAA designation.

·         Knowledge of or experience with FAA and industry quality assurance systems.

·         Knowledge of or experience with FAA PMA  processes.

·         Knowledge of or experience with FAA DER.

Benefits:

The compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $155,000 and is based on experience level and credentials. Gladiator Technologies offers a competitive benefits package designed to attract and retain talent while promoting a healthy work-life balance, including:

·         Annual performance bonus.

·         Annual 401k match.

·         Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

·         Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.

·         Variety of discounts for electronics/cell phones, financial services, childcare, groceries, travel, entertainment, and many more.

·         Various voluntary insurance benefits like legal services, short-term disability, term life insurance, and many more.

·         Generous paid time off (PTO) per year based on experience level.

·         8 paid holidays throughout the year.

·         Monthly cell phone stipend based on position and requirements of cellular usage.