Chief Inspector

LAUNCH is one of the fastest growing aviation and industrial staffing and aircraft services firms in the country and as a result we are adding a Chief Inspector to our Team. If you are career minded, have a positive attitude and a strong desire for success then we have a rewarding career opportunity for you!The Chief Inspector reports to the Senior Vice President of Quality, Safety and Training with a direct line of communication to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Accountable Executive (AE) for Quality issues with overall responsibility and authority to manage all Quality Control (QC), and Aircraft Records related activities for the Company. Maintains the management position of Chief Inspector including a liaison between the Company and the FAA for Airworthiness related matters.LAUNCH offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We offer a high energy, professional, flexible work culture with opportunities to to showcase your talents while growing with LAUNCH.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESThe primary responsibilities of this role are to manage daily repair station inspection operations and administrative processes for LAUNCH’s Wichita, KS repair station, mobile repair teams (MRT), and LAUNCH Teams AS9110/9100 managed projectsPerform the duties of Chief Inspector and liaison with the FAA for Airworthiness related matters including documents requiring FAA approvalLead and manage LAUNCH Quality Control InspectorsPerform, develop, and administer effective standards of quality, including inspection standards and procedures by LAUNCH and LAUNCH CustomersInterface with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance Departments to ensure safety and compliance with applicable CFR’s are maintainedManual owner including the Repair Station Quality Manual (RSQM )Accomplish repair station receiving inspection tasksGenerate reports, track and monitor success of internal operations metricsProject inspection teams daily planning and schedulingManage and submit local inspection project payrollProject technical implementation planning (T.I.P.)Responsible for interviewing, hiring and on-boarding inspectors for repair station projectsManage tool program, local parts and materials inventory as requiredDirect and administer as required on-site training and training records processing as required to support repair station trainingIdentify and manage sub-contract maintenance vendorsOn-site LEAN and 6S visual managementTravel to AS9110/9100 job sites to meet with customers and audit Teams and customer quality and safety requirementsAbility to train and qualify for Dangerous Goods (HAZMAT) shipping authorizationAbility to train and qualify for NDI / NDT disciplines (eddy current, ultrasound, penetrant, etc)Other duties as requested by Senior Vice President of QualityKNOWLEDDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESSelf-starting, goal oriented individualStrong frontline leadership skillsManpower and budget acumenDaily planning and executionmultitasking and organizational skillsAbility to build rapport with both internal Team Members, and clientsExcellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to travel 30% of the timeMeticulous approach to work with an eye for detailAbility to maintain high-quality work and meet strict deadlinesStrong computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPointMust be able to self-supervise and maintain the highest professional communication and appearance standardsAbility to adhere to LAUNCH’s Mission and ValuesMINIMUM EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONSA&P licensesPrevious site or station manager experience3 years documented transport category aircraft modification, repair and maintenance experienceProficient with computer software (Microsoft Office products)Local candidate in the Wichita, KS area strongly preferred4 year degree preferredFormal leadership training preferredFormal LEAN training preferredKEY RELATIONSHIPSLAUNCH Quality Manager and Senior Vice President of Quality, Safety and TrainingLAUNCH Teams regional managers and vice presidents, LAUNCH clients, LAUNCH supervisors, mechanics and inspectorsLAUNCH Corporate Team MembersFAA and foreign government regulatory agency inspectorsLAUNCH 8LWR091D and Teams Customer auditors and inspectors