Quality Manager / Senior manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory Compliance & CAR 21 Subpart G Management

• Maintain full compliance with CAR 21 Subpart G requirements for Production Organisation Approval (POA) and ensure alignment with the Production Organisation Exposition (POE).
  

• Manage the issuance and oversight of Authorized Release Certificates (e.g., DGCA / EASA Form 1) for manufactured products, parts, and appliances.
  

• Serve as the official liaison to civil aviation authorities (DGCA/EASA) for POA audits, significant changes, and regulatory reporting.
  

• Manage DOA-POA (Design Organisation Approval – Production Organisation Approval) interfaces, ensuring production alignment with approved Type Designs (TC/STC/ITSO).
  

• Oversee the mandatory occurrence reporting system (MORS) for identified defects, failures, or non-conformances in accordance with CAR 21 provisions.
  

2. Quality System Oversight & Operations

• Oversee and continually optimize the plant-wide Quality Management System (QMS) compliant with AS9100 Rev D and CAR 21 Subpart G.
  

• Drive Non-Conformance Management (NCR), Corrective Action Plans (CAPA), and Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) for manufacturing defects.
  

• Oversee First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
  

• Maintain calibration control, tool management, and special process validations.
  

3. Audit & Supplier Quality Assurance

• Establish and execute internal audit programs covering manufacturing lines, quality controls, and CAR 21 processes.
  

• Lead regulatory and third-party accreditation audits.
  

• Manage the Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) program, approving raw material, hardware, and sub-tier special process vendors to ensure compliance throughout the supply chain.
  

4. Leadership & Safety Management System (SMS)

• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing quality team comprising QA/QC engineers, inspectors, and compliance auditors.
  

• Integrate Safety Management System (SMS) principles into the production and quality framework as mandated by CAR 21 regulations.
  

• Establish quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting structures for executive leadership.
  

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Education: Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME), or a related technical discipline.
  

• Experience: 12+ years of quality engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing, with at least 7+ years in a managerial or lead role.