Quality Manager-AMO (QAM-AMO) at NFT Consult

About The Role

Our client a leading local airline is looking for a Quality Manager-AMO who will be responsible for maintaining an effective independent quality system within the AMO. The quality system assures compliance with the regulatory and customer requirements and should be effective in delivering the desired continuous improvement.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Ensuring maintenance activities are conducted in accordance with conditions and restrictions of the AMO and in compliance with applicable regulations, standards and industry requirements.
• Confirm that the company's quality objectives, as defined in the Quality objectives and policies statement are achieved.
• Develop and ensure that there is a full implementation of the AMO quality schedule.

AUTHORITY

• Authority to make decisions on risk tolerability when Operational and maintenance safety risks and security threats are Unacceptable and tolerable.

RESPONSIBILITY

• Ensure day-to-day administration of Quality Management System across the AMO and stakeholders on behalf of the Accountable Manager.
• Liaise with Civil Aviation Authorities, Original Equipment Manufacturers and other stakeholders.
• Provide an independent assessment and overview of the Quality management of the maintenance activities and where issues are not being addressed adequately; advise or raise with the Managing Director/CEO and other senior management.
• Communicate and coordinate with operational managers in the management of operational risks.
• Ensure appropriate corrective or preventive actions that address relevant compliance and/or conformity issues have been implemented and are being monitored for effectiveness.
• To monitor compliance with Civil Aviation Regulations and coordinate activities required to meet these standards.
• To disseminate information to all personnel (management and non-management personnel) as appropriate to ensure an organizational awareness of relevant quality assurance issues and results.
• Co-ordinate and support AMO renewal and IATA Safety Audits (IOSA) renewal activities to ensure retention of certification.
• Control and coordinate quality training for internal quality Auditors to ensure only qualified quality audit personnel are utilized.
• Develop and maintain Quality Management systems manuals and documentation and ensure its effective implementation.
• Ensure annual C of A renewals are done within the timelines and subsequently updated on the system.
• Ensure entry into service of additional aircraft. Support route startup operations and maintenance station audits.
• To control the records of the maintenance and certifying staff.
• Develop and control the Quality budget.

Knowledge,skills & Experience

• A License maintenance engineer.
• Has successfully completed training in Quality Management Systems certification.
• At least five years' experience in the field of aircraft maintenance of which three years should have been acquired in a quality assurance.
• At least three years' experience in the field of aircraft maintenance or a similar role at management level.
• Thorough awareness of Commercial Airline industry dynamics