Manager Quality Assurance - San Antonio, TX(
343860)
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
Join a team where precision meets performance.We are hiring immediately for full-time Manger, Quality Assurance in one of our Customer Service Centers.What You’ll Do In this role, you can expect to lead a high-impact quality team, ensuring aircraft maintenance meets FAA and ISO standards while driving continuous improvement across inspection operations. You’ll oversee compliance, reporting, and technical documentation, playing a key role in aviation safety and performance. If you're ready to elevate quality systems and lead with precision, this is your opportunity. Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):Lead Inspection Operations: Direct Aircraft and Avionics Inspectors to ensure all maintenance work meets FAA, ISO9002, and internal quality standardsEnsure Regulatory Compliance: Implement and maintain FAA Part 145 Repair Station requirements, Safety Management System (SMS), and ISO9002 protocols across all service activitiesDrive Quality Performance: Monitor and report quality metrics, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to senior leadershipManage Technical Documentation: Oversee the accuracy and currency of technical manuals, FAA forms, maintenance records, and regulatory publicationsMaintain Inspection Tools & Equipment: Ensure calibration and readiness of precision test equipment and inspection tools per quality control standardsOversee Material & Chemical Safety:
Validate airworthiness of incoming parts, manage rejected components, and ensure safe handling of chemicals in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and company policies
What you need to be successful:Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of aviation, quality, manufacturing, or service experienceIn lieu of a degree, 11 or more years of relevant experience requiredFAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license requiredStrong planning, analytical, and communication skillsProficiency in interpreting technical documentation and regulatory standards Why You’ll Love Working Here? Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one.401K company match + additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensationEducation assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semesterFlight training bonus program for earning pilot certificationsFertility and adoption assistance, along with discounted childcare and planningFree financial consultations and guidanceExplore more benefits here At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you with opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location. Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and passions. Our unique perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and studies have shown that some may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly, we welcome you to apply to this role if it meets your career goals. You could be our next great fit! AI Readiness:Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment. This role is eligible for up to a $15,000 (pre-tax) sign-on bonus based on level of experience. Terms & conditions apply. The Company reserves the right to amend or suspend this program at any time.
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Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
: US-Texas-San Antonio
: Full-time
: Manager with Direct Reports
: First Shift
Worksite: Onsite
: 09/17/2026, 1:27:57 PM
We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 90 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight.
