Chief Inspector

Title: Chief Inspector

Location: Zionsville, IN

Reports to: Director of Inspection

The Company

Expect it all at Jet Access and our family of companies that provide premier private air travel, charter, aircraft management, sales, maintenance, flight training, airport operation and management.

Our Jet Access family members are the heart of our core values, the center of everything we do and the foundation of our success. As a growing enterprise we are committed to providing you with the tools and resources for a long and meaningful career with us.

Expect a safe, positive, fast paced, and growth-oriented environment.

• Expect a culture focused on the wellbeing and happiness of our Team Members and their families.
• Expect to work with a diverse and talented group of aviation professionals.
• Expect your voice to be heard.
• Expect to matter.
  
  

Your future success is our priority - Expect it all.

Perks And Benefits

A generous benefit package, competitive wages, paid vacation and holidays, excellent training programs, and discounted flight training. This is a tight-knit family with a collaborative and social environment. Leadership is compassionate, and transparent, and believes in empowering employees to achieve, not only for the business, but also their own personal success.

Job Summary

The Chief inspector plays a critical role in overseeing aircraft airworthiness and ensuring compliance with FAA regulations. This position involves directing inspectors in their daily tasks, maintaining quality assurance protocols, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Core Schedule

• Days: Monday thru Friday
• Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
• Some on call or evening/weekend hours may be required.
  
  

Compensation

We offer competitive salary compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Day In The Life

• Lead and manage the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Department, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and internal standards.
• Collaborate with the FAA Accountable Manager on maintenance and safety initiatives.
• Develop and maintain the FAA-approved Repair Station/Quality Control Manual (RSM/QCM) and associated documentation.
• Develops strategic plans for continuous improvement of quality.
• Administers Vendor Audit Programs and approved vendor list.
• Manages random audit programs and facility bi-annual self-audits.
• Manage the training program, ensuring proper documentation and compliance.
• Ensures quality management systems are established, implemented, and maintained.
• Reports on the performance of the quality management system to management for the review of its effectiveness and as a basis for improvement of the quality system.
• Responsible for the Corrective Action Program, designed to detect a nonconformance or undesirable condition, correct it and prevent its recurrence.
• Responsible for approval, addition and/or deletion of services and material supplier vendors. May delegate to Materials Manager but retains responsibility.
• Controls Inspector/Production/Training Stamp program and maintains the Repair Station rosters.
• Determines criteria used for Repairman Eligibility, such as testing, performance evaluations etc.
• Recommends qualified individuals for Repairman’s Certificate.
• Maintains Job Descriptions for all management, inspection, and certificated personnel.
• Monitors performance and attendance of Quality Assurance and Quality Control personnel.
• Ensures that employees assigned to perform each task have documented training.
• Is final authority for returning aircraft to service after strip, paint, flight control installation and balance, weight check requirements and other processes authorized on the Repair Station’s Op Spec.
• Ensures Corrective/Preventive Actions relating to his/her assigned processes and procedure, are initiated and/or completed in a timely manner as required by the Quality Management System.
• May delegate authority but retain responsibility.
  
  

What Will Make You Successful

• A&P Certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control.
• 10 years of aircraft mechanic experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and operations experience with line and or heavy maintenance programs.
• Computer skills and ability to manage/update company manuals as required.
  
  

Jet Access Group and affiliated companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Employment decisions are based solely on the qualifications and merit of the individual candidate and needs of the business, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non- disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.