AMO Head of Quality
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Africa Inland Mission International is seeking an AMO Head of Quality to oversee its Quality Management System and ensure aircraft maintenance activities comply with aviation regulations and internal procedures. The role is based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi and involves audits, risk analysis, corrective actions, and quality assurance coordination.
- Oversees the AMO and foreign maintenance organization Quality Management System.
- Coordinates internal and external aviation quality audits and follow-up actions.
- Conducts risk analysis and approves corrective action plans.
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Africa Inland Mission International is seeking an AMO Head of Quality to oversee its Quality Management System and ensure aircraft maintenance activities comply with aviation regulations and internal procedures. The role is based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi and involves audits, risk analysis, corrective actions, and quality assurance coordination.
- Oversees the AMO and foreign maintenance organization Quality Management System.
- Coordinates internal and external aviation quality audits and follow-up actions.
- Conducts risk analysis and approves corrective action plans.
- Reports to the AIM AIR General Manager and supervises quality staff and auditors.
- Full-time administrative role working from 8:00 to 5:00.
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AMO Head of Quality
Africa Inland Mission - Africa Based Support
Quality Control & Assurance
1 month ago
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Nairobi
Full Time
NGO, NPO & Charity
Confidential
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Job summary
AMO Head of Quality Africa Inland Mission International, a non-profit organization, is seeking motivated, servant hearted, devote follower of Jesus Christ interested in meeting the logistical needs of the mission community in East and Central Africa. The primary purpose for the existence of the organization is to facilitate the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Candidates will soon realize that their positive contributions to the work of the organization will have a significant impact on this purpose.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
7 years
Language Requirement:
English
Work Type:
Full Time
Working Hours:
8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
Department: AIM AIR
Nature of Work: Administrative
Reports to: AIM AIR General Manager Job
Location: Wilson Airport, Nairobi, KE
Supervises: Assistant Head of Quality, Internal Auditors
Job Purpose/Objective
The AMO (Aircraft Maintenance Organization) Head of Quality ensures that the AMO and FAMO’s (Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Organization) maintenance activities comply with all applicable aviation regulations, standards, and internal procedures. They are responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensuring the organization meets the requirements for continued approval by the aviation authority.
KEY RESULT AREAS (Highlighted in bold) NB – Under each key result area, the duty is indicated
1) Oversee AMO Quality Management System.
a) Liaise with the relevant Heads of Departments for matters of quality assurance and control.
b) Prepare and revise internal and external audit schedules in coordination with the AOC Head of Quality.
c) Assesses and coordinates training for internal auditors.
d) Submit all findings from quality audits by external or internal sources to appropriate managers and follow up with reminders to ensure the findings are reviewed promptly by management or the Safety Action Group (SAG) or Safety review board (SRB) as appropriate.
e) Conduct risk analysis and approve corrective action plans in coordination with managers.
f) Reviews all contractor/service level agreements in coordination with managers, so that they are correctly established and that the work performed fulfills contract requirements and will meet quality standards.
g) Manage the Quality feedback system. Ensure findings are reported and sent to appropriate managers for follow up.
h) Liaise with the relevant Heads of Departments for matters of quality assurance and control.
i) j) Attend Safety Action Group or Safety Review Board Meetings as necessary. Responding to external audit findings e.g. from clients, suppliers or authorized interested parties.
2) Review and provide oversight of AMO manuals for compliance.
a) Develop and maintain the Quality Manual.
b) Review of company manuals to ensure compliance with current civil aviation regulations, aircraft & equipment manufacturers’ instructions, company policies, and ground procedures.
c) Maintain the Master Publication Listing for the AMO. d) Distribute manuals in accordance with the distribution list.
e) Prepare and updating of standard practices and procedures for use within the organization.
3) Liaise with the KCAA (Kenya Civil Aviation Authority) in support of AA
a) Liaise with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, on behalf of the AA General Manager, in matters regarding the organization’s approval granted by the KCAA.
b) Provide a response to the KCAA surveillance and ad-hoc audits. Assembling documents and submitting them to the KCAA through the KCAA portal as needed.
c) Coordinate and support the AMO certifications renewal and ensure retention of the same.
4) Assist the AMO management with quality review of shop output.
a) Assist in monitoring the management of the AIM AIR maintenance authorization, and approval system to assist in maintaining consistency with regulations and organizational policy.
b) Manages the inspection portion of Aircraft Inspection Work Orders closure.
c) Perform regular verification of accuracy, completion, and proper handling of samples of maintenance records.
NB: Any other Duty assigned by the supervisor
Required Qualifications/Experience & Communication Demands
Qualification: Essential
Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AMEL) or Degree/ Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering
Competent in Microsoft Office programs (especially Office 365) and demonstrated ability to learn new computer programs as needed
Valid Certificate of Good Conduct (Police Clearance Certificate) Preferred/Desired
Management Training, supervisory training
Degree in Aviation Management
Quality Management Systems (QMS) training from an approved ATO (aviation training organization)
Experience: Essential
Minimum of seven years’ experience in aviation maintenance.
Minimum of three years’ in a Quality department in the aviation industry.
Preferred/Desired
Aviation management experience.
Communication Skills: Essential
Excellent verbal communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
Excellent written communication skills in English
Able to courteously communicate difficult information
Able to deal with inter-personal conflict effectively
Required Skills/Attributes & Competencies:
God-fearing, trustworthy.
Creativity and boldness in solving problems.
Able to arrange and organize tasks and projects to be most effectively categorized and prioritized.
Tenacity to see projects and tasks to completion.
Servant Hearted.
Able to carry out duties with minimal supervision.
Able to work well across different departments and with people of different backgrounds.
Strong Cross-cultural communication.
Solid judgement with an ability to be professional, courteous, and firm while interacting with regulators and governments.
Attention to detail.
Manages time in an effective manner.
Graceful boldness in pursuing follow up information or requesting status updates.
Able to contribute to cooperation, productivity and effectiveness of a team
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