Head of Quality & Compliance (Aerospace)

Job Location : East
Industry : Aerospace

Job Duties

Regulatory & Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with CAAS, EASA, FAA, CAAC, CAAM, CAAT Part-145 and other applicable aviation regulations.
• Lead and maintain the Quality and Flight Safety Management System in accordance with ISO 9001, EN9100/9110 and company standards.
• Define and deploy the local Quality and Flight Safety strategy aligned with business objectives.

Audit & Compliance

• Manage internal and external audits by aviation authorities, customers and certification bodies.
• Monitor compliance, oversee corrective actions, and maintain audit readiness.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Lead investigations into quality events and non-conformities using structured root cause analysis.
• Ensure regulatory occurrence reporting and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote Lean initiatives and continuous improvement across operations.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop the Quality team while fostering a strong quality and safety culture.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS and regional leadership to drive compliance and operational excellence.
• Report quality performance and compliance metrics to senior management and headquarters.

Safety & External Relations

• Support Safety Management activities, crisis response and major incident management.
• Act as the primary liaison with aviation authorities, customers, suppliers and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Quality or Compliance within the aerospace industry, preferably in a Part-145 maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of CAAS, EASA, FAA and other international aviation regulations.
• Solid understanding of ISO 9001, EN9100/9110 Quality Management Systems.
• Proven experience leading audits, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a multicultural environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.