FEAM TEAM CULTUREAt FEAM Aero, our team culture is the heartbeat of our success, rooted in unwavering core values that define who we are and guide everything we do.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct internal and external audits of assigned stations, vendors, and subcontractors, documenting results and identifying hazards, risks, and nonconformities.
- Monitor compliance with Repair Station policies and procedures, the Safety Management System (SMS), and training program requirements using approved audit matrices and checklists.
- Identify systemic issues and procedural deficiencies and report findings to management.
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled vendor and subcontractor audits to verify compliance with company requirements and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
- Conduct investigations into maintenance errors, quality escapes, and other quality-related events.
- Initiate, coordinate, and support Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), including root cause analysis and verification that corrective actions adequately address identified issues.
- Review CAP responses to ensure root causes are addressed and corrective actions are effective.
- Perform random surveillance of line maintenance and service checks to verify proper procedures, documentation, and paperwork usage.
- Audit maintenance work packages to confirm all assigned work has been properly completed, inspected, and documented.
- Research, retrieve, and interpret technical data, including drawings and maintenance documentation, as required.
- Maintain accurate and complete audit, surveillance, and investigation records.
- Support maintenance of the Repair Station Approved Vendor List.
- Promote a culture in which quality, safety, and regulatory compliance are shared responsibilities.
- Travel to line stations as required to perform audit and surveillance activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a CFR Part 145 Repair Station or Part 121 air carrier maintenance, quality assurance, or inspection environment.
- Working knowledge of FAA regulations, including 14 CFR Parts 43, 145, and 121.
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate with no history of enforcement actions.
- Valid driver’s license.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) or more years of internal auditing experience within the aviation industry.
- Degree in Aerospace, Aviation Maintenance, or equivalent industry experience.
- Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies.
Skills/Abilities:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across all organizational levels, customers, and vendors.
- Effective analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- High attention to detail in a fast-paced, operational environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to work in production and aircraft maintenance environments, including under adverse conditions.
- Willingness to work irregular schedules as operational needs require.