The candidate will develop maintenance procedures and work instructions, supervise SQAEs & QAEs, plan, conduct audits and coordinate audits and investigations in order to ensure an air worthy, reliable, quality product/service is provided in a cost-effective manner. Will also ensure that technical staff work within the framework of the Kenya airways company procedures and to satisfy the requirements of KCAA/EASAPart 145.A.65 and to maintain an independent Quality System.

Responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility)

•  Carry out planned audits/Inspections/spot checks/surveys as the leadauditor of all Technical Department sections and provide written reports.
•  Ensure follow-up on audit findings, verify closures and close auditfindings including monitoring the effectiveness of any corrective action fromfeedback and by direct surveillance.
•  Manage periodic and random audits within KQ Technical Department toensure compliance with KCAA, FAA, EASA and Kenya Airways standards.
•  Carry out audits/Inspections/spot checks/surveys of aircraftmaintenance at base, line stations and any contracted sites used by KenyaAirways.
•  Carry out audits/Inspections/spot checks/surveys of the facilities atany contracted sites and at base, checking that tools and equipment are kept ingood condition and acceptable standards of storage exist.
•  Carry out audits/Inspections/spot checks/surveys for the materialsupply and storage system including facilities and records; this will encompasschecks on certification documents, labelling, stores inspection, binning andshelf life control.
•  Log in reported occurrences/incidents into QA database, investigate allincidents/occurrence reports as applicable, and report as applicable to KCAA/EASA/Customer’sCivil Aviation Authority/Operators and share incident reports with allstakeholders and follow up on the implementation of recommendations.
•  Recommend approval, withdrawal, suspension and termination ofauthorisations for technician, certifying staff, support staff and non-aircraftAuthorised staff.
•  Review and advise on aircraft/component certification coverage tomanagement.
•  Review and assess the impact of the changes made to Maintenance ControlManual (MCM), Maintenance Procedures Manual (MPM) and Maintenance OrganisationExposition (MOE), Technical Procedures Manual (TPM) and Quality ProceduresManual (QPM).
•  Analyze procedural recommendations from various technical departmentline managers to ensure that they meet Kenya Airways and KCAA standards.
•  Periodic assessment of the approved vendor database and makerecommendations for appropriate actions (audits, suspension, andreinstatement).
•  Provide oversight for issue of aircraft Certificate of Registration andissue/renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness and Radio license.
•  Provide QA Airworthiness statistics and periodic relevant Quality andSafety data such as QA Monthly reports including ASR monthly updates and MORWeekly reports.
•  Point of contact for regulatory/external audits authorities. Thisinvolves Coordination, preparation, handling of and response to externalauditors and regulatory authorities.
•  Liaison with other Regulatory bodies and all Technical DepartmentSections on all matters of Quality and Safety.
•  Evaluate and coordinate QA project.
•  Responsible for guidance, motivation, development and training ofSenior Quality Assurance Engineers and Quality Assurance Engineers.
•  Develop training plan for the QA personnel.
•  Conduct competence assessment for the QAE and SQAE.
•  Implement ideas for improving quality and safety management systems.
•  Prepare management review data/presentation for the top managementbriefing.
•  Assists Quality Lead(s) in developing and monitoring QA program.
•  Support Quality Lead(s) in budget preparation and management.
•  Deputies Quality Lead(s) and carry out any other duties within theQuality Assurance Section as directed by the Quality Lead(s).

Job Requirements  

 Qualification(Minimum)  

•  Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Aeronautical/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
•  Must have attended quality management course.
•  Must have completed training in audit techniques.
•  Is current in KQ corporate and technical mandatory trainings.
•  Must have completed SMS training.
•  Haveat least 1 KQ aircraft type training or 1 KQ component training.
•  Trainedon Incident Investigation.
•  Haveat least 4 QA approvals.
•  Must have relevant engineering degree with at least 6 years aviation engineering experience with at least 3 years  inquality OR
•  Must have Diploma in relevant Engineering field with at least 8 years aviation maintenance experience with at least 3 years in quality.
•  Fullyconversant with relevant technical procedures
•  Fully conversant with all relevant regulatory requirements

Additional Details
Other Skills

•  Proven Management skills.
•  Proven Mentoring and coachingSkills.
•  Proven supervisory skills.
•  Good Communication Skills.
•  Procedure writing skills.