Vice President of Safety, Quality, Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Lead, develop, and sustain King Aerospace’s quality management, aviation safety, occupational health, and regulatory compliance initiatives across all operations.

• Establish and advocate for the strategic vision of quality systems in alignment with AS9100, AS9110, and ISO 9001 standards.

• Supervise quality control and assurance procedures across MRO, modification, and flight operations.

• Facilitate root-cause analysis, CAPA programs, and continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• Promote the company-wide Safety Management System and uphold a transparent, non-punitive just culture.

• Manage Environmental Health and Safety operations to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state/federal regulations.

• Lead investigations related to aircraft mishaps, occupational incidents, and near-misses.

• Act as the executive liaison to the FAA, DCMA, DOD, and international civil aviation authorities.

• Ensure compliance with DCMA Instruction 8210.1 and manage ground/flight risk for military contract operations.

• Direct internal and external quality audits, regulatory inspections, and customer oversight evaluations.

• Collaborate with Procurement and Logistics to manage vendor quality and conduct supplier audits.

• Guarantee traceability, counterfeit-part prevention, and AS6174/AS5553 compliance throughout the global supply chain.

• Mentor and guide Quality Directors, Safety Managers, Inspectors, and Compliance Specialists across domestic and forward-deployed locations.

• Deliver data-driven quality, safety, and compliance reports to the Executive Leadership Team.

• Travel frequently for safety, quality, and compliance engagement and planning, approximately 30%–40% of the time.

• Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business, Quality Management, or a related discipline preferred.

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in aviation quality, safety, and regulatory compliance within MRO, defense contracting, or aerospace manufacturing.

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategies in government and commercial aviation settings.

• In-depth knowledge of DCMA Instruction 8210.1, FAA Part 145, FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and AS9100/AS9110 standards.

• Proficient in writing reports and business correspondence.

• Capable of fostering cross-functional collaboration and providing calm, decisive leadership.

• Skilled in translating complex audit findings, safety risk evaluations, and technical compliance data into strategic insights.

• Competent in applying basic math, algebra, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

• Ability to address practical problems with minimal standardization and interpret various forms of instructions.

• Proficient in using computers and related technology effectively.

• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

• Active Secret Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one, is required.

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license is strongly preferred.

• ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE) or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is preferred.

• Ability to travel on short notice.

• Successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, which may include a background check and drug screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular travel to support safety, quality, and compliance engagement efforts and planning.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.