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Washington, United States

Chief Inspector (FAA Repair Station) – Tumwater, WA

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This is a full time/direct hire position offering a competitive salary with full benefits package.

Title of position:  Chief Inspector

Employment location:    Tumwater, WA

Job Summary:

The employer is an FAA Certified Repair Station dedicated to providing world-class maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for a wide range of aircraft accessories. The employer’s facility operates with a deep commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. they specialize in delivering highly reliable, cost-effective repairs and overhauls for commercial and business aviation customers across the globe.

Job Description:
Are you a tenured aviation maintenance leader with extensive FAA Repair Station experience? Are you passionate about driving technical excellence, building high-performance teams, and ensuring compliance with rigorous regulatory standards?

The employer is seeking a Chief Inspector to lead the technical functions/test equipment maintenance. This critical technical role will oversee all aspects of our maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities, ensuring compliance, safety, quality, and efficiency across the board.

Note: Candidates without relevant FAA Repair Station experience will not be considered.

Responsibilities:
Operational Leadership

• Oversee all repair station activities, ensuring alignment with FAA 145 regulations and internal quality assurance protocols.
• Lead the day-to-day operations of maintenance and overhaul processes for aircraft accessories, ensuring TAT (Turn-Around-Time) and quality goals are met or exceeded.
• Direct the planning, coordination, and supervision of all maintenance activities to support both scheduled and unscheduled workload.

Regulatory Compliance

• Serve as the accountable manager for FAA compliance, ensuring all maintenance practices adhere to the latest FARs, advisory circulars, and company-approved manuals.
• Maintain documentation and audit readiness for FAA inspections, customer audits, and internal reviews.

Technical Oversight

• Provide expert guidance on technical troubleshooting, repair methodologies, and component overhaul processes.
• Maintain and continuously improve repair station capabilities, tooling, and test equipment.
• Ensure up-to-date training and certification for all technicians and supervisory staff.

Team Development & Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of technicians, supervisors, and quality inspectors.
• Establish performance goals, career development pathways, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and safety.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration with Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.

Strategic Planning & Efficiency

• Implement LEAN practices and process improvements to reduce waste and optimize labor and material usage.
• Evaluate and enhance production planning tools to improve forecast accuracy and capacity planning.
• Monitor KPIs including shop productivity, rework rates, and customer satisfaction metrics.

Requirements:

Experience

• Minimum 10 years in an FAA Part 145 component repair station environment.
• Proven success managing accessory repair processes such as pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical systems, or landing gear.
• Strong experience managing and implementing DER (Designated Engineering Representative) repairs and working closely with engineering teams to develop approved repair processes.
• Extensive experience with the operation, calibration, and maintenance of aircraft accessory testing equipment, including test benches, flow stands, and electrical/hydraulic test rigs.
• Deep hands-on expertise in aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with a strong background in troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of related components.

Certifications

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License strongly preferred.
• Prior experience serving as a Repair Station Accountable Manager or equivalent under FAA regulations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity for career growth and advancement within a global organization.
• Dynamic and multicultural work environment.

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• Location: Washington, United States
• Categories: Aviation Maintenance
• Contract Type: Full Time