Repair Station Quality Manager - Torrance
1 day ago
Job description
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Job Title:
Repair Station Quality Manager
Reporting To:
Director, Quality Sys & Process
Work Schedule:
Onsite - Torrance, CA
Our Military Aircraft Group is seeking an experienced Repair Station Quality Manager to lead and continuously improve our FAA-certificated repair station quality system. This role reports to the Director of Quality & Business Excellence and operates onsite under a 9/80 schedule in Torrance, CA.
This position plays a critical leadership role in ensuring regulatory compliance, operational discipline, and aviation safety across civil and defense-adjacent repair activities.
To be considered for this role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, aviation, or a technical discipline
- Minimum 5+ years in an FAA Part 145 repair station or equivalent maintenance organization, with demonstrated quality or regulatory leadership
- Strong working knowledge of:
- FAA regulations and guidance (Part 145, 21 as applicable)
- Quality management systems in aerospace environments
- Audit systems and corrective action methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, credibility, and regulatory authority
- Experience working in defense, aerospace, or highly regulated manufacturing/maintenance environments
- Prior experience as a Quality Manager, Chief Inspector, Director of Quality, or similar leadership role
- Hands-on experience leading FAA or customer audits
- SMS implementation or sustainment experience
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, root cause analysis, risk-based thinking)
- Strong communication skills with regulators, customers, and executive leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory authorities, including the FAA, ensuring ongoing compliance, certification renewals, and effective regulatory communication.
- Own and maintain the Repair Station Quality Management System, including the Repair Station Manual, Quality Manual, training programs, and associated procedures.
- Ensure all maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration activities are performed within certificate scope and approved data; maintain and control capability lists.
- Provide independent quality oversight, including the authority to stop work for quality or safety concerns.
- Lead the audit program (internal, external, customer, and regulatory), including planning, execution oversight, corrective action, and effectiveness verification.
- Analyze audit trends and quality metrics to drive systemic corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Oversee inspection system effectiveness (receiving, in-process, final) in coordination with inspection leadership to ensure procedural and regulatory adherence.
- Govern initial and recurrent training requirements for personnel performing FAA-regulated work.
- Maintain and participate the Safety Management System (SMS), including hazard reporting, risk assessments, and safety promotion activities.
- Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership to embed quality and safety into daily execution.
- Support global or customer audit activities as required (occasional travel, ~5-10%).
- Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance; our Torrance location has a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
- Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages
- Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
- Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities
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Salary Range Transparency:
Torrance, CA $110,000.00-$150,000.00 Annually
Salary Range Disclaimer
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
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