QA Auditor

QA AuditorMWH, 6955 22nd Avenue Northeast, Moses Lake, Washington, United States of America Req #1091 Tuesday, October 15, 2024SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Quality Assurance Auditor I will assess the performance of maintenance, inspection, and related organizational services independent of those organizations to validate compliance with existing company and regulatory requirements. This position makes recommendations and develops improvement strategies to ensure ongoing compliance. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Plans, schedules, and performs audits of the entire ATS operation to ensure compliance with company maintenance, inspection, and support of policies and procedures.

Performs investigations as needed into maintenance errors in support of the Flight Safety Program.

Develops strategies for continuous improvement.

Updates processes, services, and procedures with developed error reduction strategies.

Records, analyzes, and reports the quality control and maintenance conformity level, initiating required corrective actions.

Analyzes quality performance factors and metrics to determine potential areas of increased surveillance and to provide appropriate recommendations to affected departments.

Works with all levels of management, regulatory authorities, customer representatives, subcontractor personnel, and others as applicable.

Revises and maintains applicable departmental manuals, forms, and procedures.

Provides feedback and recommendations to maintenance, quality control, and other essential departments regarding maintenance performance, regulatory audit performance, and other factors impacting performance to improve customer satisfaction.

Provides representative oversight for a particular customer or regulatory agency to ensure the company meets the intent of regulatory, customer, or company requirements.

Prepares and conducts presentations, audit debriefs, reliability meetings, and other meetings for various customers and personnel. Presents quality information to ATS management as well as customer management.

Develops and assists with implementing new methods and procedures to improve the effectiveness of ATS quality.

Completes and manages Desktop audits for vendors.

Updates all ATS certifications on ATS Connection, ATS webpage, and QA folder.

Updates Warranty information into database/spreadsheet.

Regular and prompt attendance.

Effective and appropriate conduct with co-workers.

OTHER DUTIES:

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to effectively present information to various groups.

Good interpersonal skills and ability to be professional and ethical at all times.

Familiarity with heavy aircraft maintenance processes and procedures.

Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Federal Aviation Regulations.

Demonstrated skill in authoring technical procedures and policy.

Ability to understand complex operations from a broad perspective.

Strong analytical skills.

Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree preferred.

Minimum of five (5) years of recent experience in quality assurance, quality control, or aviation maintenance environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Previous leadership experience preferred.

Documented auditor training or experience (CASE, ISO, etc.).

FAA A&P Mechanic’s Certificate preferred.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND DEXTERITY:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, use their hands and arms, talk or hear, and focus on objects close up. The employee will also be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Compensation

The base salary for this position is$31 - $47/per hour,exclusive of benefits or potential bonuses. This position is eligible for a quarterly corporate bonus. If you are hired at ATS, your final base hourly rate will be based on skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we consider the internal equity of our current team members to be a part of any final offer. Please remember that the above range is the full base hourly range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous benefits package, as detailed below.

Benefits

ATS offers employees a wide range of benefit options to support their families' health and financial security.

Health: ATS offers employees the flexibility to select the coverage that best meets their family’s needs. It offers a choice of comprehensive medical/pharmacy plans, dental and vision plans, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and voluntary benefits, including accident and critical illness.

Financial: The ATS 401(k) plan includes employer-matching contributions and various investment options to help employees reach their financial goals. Employees also have access to financial advisors at no cost for personalized, professional, licensed assistance. ATS provides company-paid life and disability insurance, with an option to purchase more. Other available benefits include legal services and discounted home and pet insurance.

Time off: ATS supports employee work-life balance by providing paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave. PTO accruals start at 80 hours per year, and employees receive 64 hours of holiday leave throughout the year.

Incentive Program: ATS employees are eligible for an incentive plan based on their role within the organization.

Tuition/License Assistance : ATS offers a generous tuition reimbursement program that includes Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) student loan repayment, Airframe/Powerplant (A&P) certification (coursework and/or testing), and business-related degrees.

Employee Assistance Program: ATS makes access to support easy for our employees and their families through our Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential 24/7 counseling and referrals for help with life's challenges.

Discounts: ATS has partnered with local and national vendors to offer employees discounts on entertainment, mobile phones and services, computer hardware and software, gym memberships, rental cars, and more.

Career Development: The ATS Academy offer technical skills and leadership training opportunities for those looking to add skills to their technical toolbox or move into a leadership role. Our Apprenticeship Program offers robust on-the-job training for anyone looking to begin a career in aviation maintenance.

EEO EMPLOYER STATEMENT: ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local laws. ATS is also committed to protecting its applicants for employment and independent contractors from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications or business necessity will be adhered to where appropriate.

As part of our equal employment opportunity policy, ATS will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, Armed Forces veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. Other details

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MWH, 6955 22nd Avenue Northeast, Moses Lake, Washington, United States of America