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The Blackhawk Group · 1 day ago

Chief Inspector

Camarillo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

The Blackhawk Group is seeking a Chief Inspector who brings deep regulatory expertise and strong leadership to safeguard airworthiness and elevate their Part 145 Repair Station operations. The role involves overseeing inspection strategy, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across maintenance operations, while also leading and developing the inspection team.

Airlines/Aviation

Responsibilities

Own regulatory oversight & airworthiness decisions Serve as the primary authority under 14 CFR Parts 43, 65, 91, and 145. Ensure all maintenance activities conform to approved data, FAA regulations, ADs, Service Bulletins, ICAs, and manufacturer requirements. Oversee maintenance releases, logbook entries, and FAA 8130-3 tags with confidence and precision

Lead the inspection program Direct all receiving, in-process, hidden-damage, and final inspections. Establish and maintain inspection standards, procedures, checklists, and methodologies that ensure consistency, compliance, and operational excellence. Manage non-conformances, rework, and corrective actions

Champion the Quality Management System Maintain and approve updates to the Repair Station Manual (RSM), Quality Control Manual (QCM), training programs, and capabilities list. Oversee document control, calibration, and records retention while driving continuous improvement initiatives

Develop and lead the inspection team Supervise, coach, and develop inspectors through training, performance feedback, and competency evaluations. Delegate effectively while maintaining oversight of complex or high-risk determinations. Recruit, onboard, and qualify new inspectors

Drive root-cause analysis & corrective action Lead investigations into quality escapes, audit findings, and customer concerns. Perform root-cause analysis and implement robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), supported by meaningful quality metrics and trend analysis

Be the face of quality to the FAA and customers Serve as the primary liaison with FAA PMI/PAI, coordinating audits, manual revisions, and compliance matters. Represent the Repair Station during customer and external audits with professionalism and credibility

Collaborate across the business Partner closely with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and senior leadership to align quality objectives with operational goals

Qualification

FAA Airframe & Powerplant CertificateInspection AuthorizationFAA regulations expertiseQuality Management SystemAircraft maintenance experienceDetail-drivenLeadership experienceCollaborative leadership