Chief Inspector

Chief Inspector Job Description

Dean Baldwin Painting – Macon, GA facility

For over 60 years Dean Baldwin Painting, LP. has provided our customers quality paint services and reliable schedule performance. Our company has continued to grow and prosper throughout these years with current facilities located in Roswell, NM, Peru, IN and now Macon, GA. We also provide paint support to MROs in San Antonio, TX and Goodyear, AZ.

The newly built Macon, Georgia facility was opened in 2022 and is located 10 miles from Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, GA.

This superior aircraft painting facility has four temperature controlled bays and is capable of processing over 175 to 200 aircraft per year. The facility serves virtually all sectors of the aviation industry including: Commercial Aircraft Painting, Military Aircraft Painting, VIP Corporate - Airbus and Regional Aircraft Painting. The facility operates 24/7.

General Summary
The Chief Inspector (CI) serves as FAA Accountable Manager for the Repair Station, ensuring compliance of all Federal, State, and other regulatory directives and guidance, as it relates to airworthiness at the Repair Station. CI manages the Quality Assurance department and is responsible for all Quality Control, Inspection, and Maintenance Training content.

Ensures technical data is adequate to satisfy company objectives, management directives and FAA regulations to assure continued airworthiness of articles serviced at the Repair Station.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes staffs, controls and directs the Quality Assurance Department
• Promotes aviation safety by ensuring airworthy and quality aircraft maintenance and serves as liaison between FAA and Repair Station
• Develops and maintains approved FAA accepted Repair Station/Quality Control Manual (RSM/QCM)
• Assures all FAA, other federal regulations, and state and local laws are adhered to, as applicable
• Develops and administers the company’s quality systems.
• Develops strategic plans for continuous improvement of quality
• Administers Vendor Audit Programs
• Provides for the requirements of The Training Program including recordkeeping requirements
• Serves as Quality Management System, Management Representative who has the authority to:
• Ensure that processes needed for the quality management system are establish, implemented, and maintained
• Reports on the performance of the quality management system to top management for review of its effectiveness and as a basis for improvement of the quality system.
• Responsible for the Corrective Action Program, designed to detect a nonconformance or undesirable condition, correct it and prevent its recurrence.
• Responsible for approval, addition and/or deletion of Services and material supplier vendors. May delegate to Materials Manager but retains responsibility.
• Controls Inspector/Production/Training Stamp program and maintains the Repair Station rosters
• Determines criteria used for Repairman Eligibility, such as testing, performance evaluations etc.
• Recommends qualified individuals for Repairman’s Certificate.
• Maintains Summaries of Employment for all management, inspection and certificated personnel
• Monitors performance and attendance of Quality Assurance and Quality Control personnel.
• Prepares and conducts performance evaluations, recommends personnel action, including salary recommendations, per company policy for assigned personnel.
• Ensures that employee assigned to perform each task have documented training
• Is final authority for returning aircraft to service after strip, paint, flight control installation and balance, weight check requirements and other processes authorized on the Repair Station’s Op Spec
• Ensures Corrective/Preventive Actions relating to his/her assigned processes and procedure, are initiated and/or completed in a timely manner as required by the Quality Management System.
• May delegate authority, but retains responsibility

Requirements

• A/P Certified (current)
• 5 years Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control experience
• 10 years aircraft mechanic experience preferred on regional and large commercial type aircraft
• Proven leadership skills and operations experience with line and or heavy maintenance programs
• Computer skills and ability to manage/update company manuals as required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $110,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• QA/QC: 5 years (Required)
• A&P Mechanic: 10 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Airframe & Powerplant License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Macon, GA 31216 (Required)

Work Location: In person