Quality Specialist

Description

Metro Aviation, Inc. is seeking an Quality Specialist to join the PMA Production Shop at Metro Aviation, Inc. Headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Our mission is to provide the safest and highest quality aircraft operations, completions, and maintenance so that:

• our customers can safely and effectively accomplish their mission profile,
• our employees can exercise their talents and maximize their potential, and
• the Company can ensure its financial stability.
  
  

Our goal is to find qualified candidates who value our mission and contribute to our overall safety culture.

We invest in the well-being of our employees. The following FREE benefits are offered to all full-time employees: Family Health and Prescription Insurance, Family Dental Insurance, Family Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Job Objective

The Quality Specialist is responsible to assist the Accountable Manager / Quality Assurance Manager with the development and implementation of the ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110 Aerospace Standards as well as maintaining the program once implemented.

Essential Functions

• Ensure the company's quality management system aligns with the stringent requirements of of ISO 9001, AS9100, and AS9110 Aerospace Standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish, maintain, and continuously improve our quality management system
• Develop and review documentation, including policies, procedures, and work instructions, to ensure alignment with AS9100
• Conduct internal audits and assist in external audits to validate compliance
• Identify opportunities for process enhancement that align with AS9100 principles
• Assist in implementing corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformances and improve overall quality
• Analyze potential risks to quality and implement risk mitigation strategies to prevent issues and ensure continuous improvement
• Participate in investigations into quality-related issues, utilizing methodologies such as 5 Whys or Fishbone diagrams to identify root causes and develop effective solutions
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance Manager and procurement team to evaluate and monitor suppliers
• Develop and maintain quality performance metrics, generating regular reports for management to assess the effectiveness of the quality
• Actively participate in cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring that quality objectives are met or exceeded
  
  

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSA)

• Knowledge of ISO9001 (AS9100 a plus) standards and quality management systems.
• Strong knowledge of quality principles, tools, and methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis)
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and draw meaningful
• conclusions
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective collaboration and training
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Quality Management, Engineering, or similar) or equivalent work experience
• Experience working with ISO 9001 / AS9100 / AS9110 standards and quality management systems within the aerospace or related industry
  
  

Physical Demands

• Prolonged sitting and computer work
  
  

Work Environment

• Air-controlled office
• Occasional outdoor-type environment with potential extreme cold and hot temperatures as well as moderately loud machine noise
  
  

Work Status, Schedule, & Travel

• Full-time
• 40 hours per week, 7:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am – 12:00 pm on Friday
• No travel required
• Metro Aviation, Inc. does not have a Visa Sponsorship program at this time*
  
  

Metro Aviation, Inc. is committed to employees, customers, and the community to promote diversity and inclusion by developing policies, programs, and procedures that foster a work environment where differences are respected and employees are treated fairly.

Metro Aviation, Inc. prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind and ensures Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all aspects of the relationship between Metro Aviation, Inc. and its employees, including recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies.