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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Competitive compensation, Bonus package, Medical coverage, Dental coverage, Vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan
Posted 5d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Director of Quality is responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive Quality Management System to ensure all aircraft and maintenance activities meet regulatory and customer requirements. This role oversees safety programs, manages quality control inspectors, and acts as the primary liaison for government and FAA oversight.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 10 years of aviation maintenance experience, including 5 years in a leadership role within quality assurance. A bachelor's degree is required, and FAA Airframe & Powerplant certification is preferred, along with the ability to obtain necessary security clearances.
Full job description
This position is pending contract award. If AAR is awarded this contract, the estimated start date is October 1, 2026.
Description
The Director of Quality is responsible for establishing, executing, and maintaining a comprehensive Quality Control (QC) and Quality Management System (QMS) that ensures all aircraft, training devices, maintenance activities, and supplier provided products meet AAR, OEM, FAA, and Government customer requirements. This role oversees all aspects of the Aircraft Maintenance Program’s Environment, Health, and Safety program and serves as the functional supervisor for all Quality Control Inspectors assigned to the CBP Program.
The Director of Quality acts as the primary liaison with Government oversight representatives, the Helicopter OEM, and the FAA, ensuring full compliance with contractual, regulatory, and training related quality requirements. This position is accountable for audit readiness, Government surveillance support, and timely response to all findings, observations, and Corrective Action Requests (CARs).
What You Will Be Responsible For
Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Control Plan (QCP) and Quality Management Plan (QMP) across all assigned locations in coordination with Senior Leadership.
Lead and manage a comprehensive flight training Quality Control program, ensuring all aircraft, training operations, and maintenance activities meet mission, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure all aircraft are safe, mission‑ready, properly configured, and delivered on schedule in accordance with daily flight training and operational requirements.
Support daily maintenance operations to ensure all contractual requirements, performance standards, and mission objectives are met or exceeded.
Support Government surveillance IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), ensuring continuous compliance and readiness for all Government evaluations.
Ensure audit readiness by maintaining complete, accurate, and accessible records, documentation, and quality artifacts.
Provide Government representatives access to records, facilities, personnel, and quality documentation as required for surveillance, audits, and inspections.
Respond to Government findings, observations, and CARs within Government‑directed timelines, ensuring timely corrective and preventive action implementation.
Identify operational risks and support development of mitigation strategies to ensure mission continuity and contract success.
Prepare and present program status updates, performance metrics, and operational reports to Senior Leadership.
Foster effective communication and collaboration across all program functions.
Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need to Be Successful in This Role
In order to access Fort Rucker, US Citizenship is required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in aviation maintenance, quality assurance, logistics, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
Minimum 10 years of aviation maintenance experience, including 5+ years of leadership experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance function.
Demonstrated experience conducting or managing a comprehensive flight training Quality Control program in a military or commercial aviation environment.
Demonstrated experience managing or executing an Aircraft Maintenance Control Program.
Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), FAA aviation material requirements, and aviation industry standards.
Experience collaborating with Government customers or oversight representatives, including familiarity with QMS, QASP, CARs, and corrective/preventive action processes.
Ability to obtain and maintain all required security clearances and installation access credentials; U.S. Citizenship required for access to Fort Rucker.
Ability to travel as needed to support program execution, customer engagements, and business requirements.
Experience supporting Army Aviation operations, training environments, readiness requirements, or large‑scale DoD/commercial aviation programs preferred.
The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:
Competitive compensation and bonus package.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Generous paid time off program
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.
AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.
AAR is a $2.8B global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in 20+ countries. For over 70 years, we have served as a trusted partner to commercial and government customers worldwide, providing parts, repair, and software solutions. Our talented workforce of 8,000 team members prioritizes Doing it right. Nonstop.™ for one another, our customers, the industry, and the communities where we operate.
We are honored to have received recognition within the industry and as an employer, including:
• Great Place To Work® Certification™
• Military Friendly®: Gold Employer; Spouse Employer
• Top Shop 145: Best Total Solutions Provider Repair
Offices: 1100 North Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191, US
AAR is a $2.8B global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in 20+ countries. For over 70 years, we have served as a trusted partner to commercial and government customers worldwide, providing parts, repair, and software solutions. Our talented workforce of 8,000 team members prioritizes Doing it right. Nonstop.™ for one another, our customers, the industry, and the communities where we operate.
We are honored to have received recognition within the industry and as an employer, including:
• Great Place To Work® Certification™
• Military Friendly®: Gold Employer; Spouse Employer
• Top Shop 145: Best Total Solutions Provider Repair
Offices: 1100 North Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191, US