Quality Specialist

As a member of the Quality Assurance team, the Quality Specialist is responsible for assisting with compliance management and effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS). The Quality Specialist reports to the Director of Quality Assurance. They have the responsibility and authority for:

Position Accountabilities

• Helping ensure the overall effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Working to maintain StandardAero's Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) approval with Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) as well as approximately 15 foreign aviation authorities.
• Ensuring approvals such as AS9110C and ISO9001:2015 are successfully maintained.
• Learning and maintaining a thorough understanding of all applicable Civil Aviation Regulations. (CARs)
• Assisting with the development and approval of QMS documentation.
• Supporting customers with quality related concerns.
• Performing internal incident investigations and analysis.
• Maintaining StandardAero's Approved Supplier Listing (ASL) and Quality Surveys.
• Eventually auditing and supporting all other TPAF sites QMS programs.
• Modeling behaviors consistent with good quality, health and safety, and environmental management practices.

Qualifications/Personal Skills

This individual needs to be able to:

• Exhibit accountability by taking ownership of issues and results.
• Support the company vision and departmental initiatives.
• Build relationships while being direct and determined in the pursuit of resolution.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently in both written and verbal forms.
• Remain factual and non-judgmental.
• Cope with and manage stressful situations.
• Exhibit excellent time management skills by handling workloads and prioritizing.
• Be willing to want to develop new skills such as auditing and the corrective action process.

Working Environment:

An individual in this capacity must be aware that the position will involve:

• At times willing to work outside of regular business hours to complete tasks.
• Being able to walk to various areas throughout the facility on a daily basis.
• Must be willing to comply with all company policies as established in the employee handbook.
• Willing to take part in ongoing training and career development.

Leadership Accountabilities

• Ensure personal accountability and inspire a culture of high performance by demonstrating StandardAero's of excellence, integrity, respect, innovation, teamwork.
• Develop decision making maturity to ensure that the best interests of customers, shareholders and employees are weighed appropriately.
• Demonstrate initiative and be active in problem-solving.
• Demonstrate effective conflict management and skillfully handle difficult interactions.

Quality

• Ensure adherence to Quality Management System requirements and lead by example.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques to continuously improve business processes.
• Analyze root causes of problems and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.

Financial Accountability

• Take ownership for results and help to deliver to the operational plan (OP).

Innovation

• Seek to understand customer value and align departmental goals and objectives with this in mind.
• Embrace continuous process improvement and utilize tools to identify opportunities to remove waste and increase value.
• Make effective and practical decisions based on analysis, experience and appropriate stakeholder input.
• Contribute to the development of the departmental vision for service excellence and respectfully challenge deficiencies and strive to offer constructive alternatives for ongoing business improvement.

Teamwork

• Contribute to a high-performance team by engaging team members, seeking their input and ideas, and following through on commitments and communicating effectively.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that requirements are effectively being met.
• Establish and maintain lines of communication between departments.

Benefits that make life better:

• Health and Dental coverage
• Company pension with 5% Company match
• Paid Sick and Vacation time
• Bonus opportunities
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers' missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.