Who is Senior plc?
Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 30 operating businesses in 13 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.
Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...
Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence
Who is Senior Aerospace AMT/Damar?
We are a manufacturer of structural parts for the leading original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) in the large business and regional jet markets. Our experience and capabilities span multiple segments of an aircraft, including the engine pylon, struts, wing box, wings, wheel well, and the interior. Our success is based on utilizing proprietary manufacturing techniques to manufacture high quality complex parts through cost effective production.
Given its breadth of capabilities and strong customer relationships, we have substantial content on the aviation industry's most popular aircraft.
What does the job involve?
The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager coordinates the daily activities of the QA Department. The QA Manager provides leadership, training and supervision for all levels of QA Inspectors, as well as the ability to perform the duties of a QA Inspector. The QA Manager works with the Quality Engineering Department in regards to supporting their efforts and provides schedule of activities that they may need to co-ordinate with.
What will my responsibilities include?
- Assigns or oversees the assignment of daily, weekly and monthly tasks to QA leads and inspectors to ensure that workload is distributed to meet production priorities.
- Provides resource planning and headcount requirements to the Director of Quality as needed.
- Works with Operations to create and formulate plans to drive product quality throughout the manufacturing process.
- Supervises QA Leads and Inspectors, including problem-solving, scheduling, training, counseling, and completing performance reviews.
- Acts as a technical focal for reading and interpreting aerospace manufacturing drawings, including tolerances, customer specifications and technical requirements.
- Able to document product acceptance/rejection on manufacturing order and processes appropriate rejection documentation.
- Able to utilize MRP system to run reports and complete tasks as necessary.
- Verifies visual and dimensional conformance of manufactured & purchased products to engineering specifications.
- Other duties as assigned.
What key skills and experience do I need?
- Leadership: Ability to train, mentor, and assist less-experienced QA personnel and staff from other departments in skills, abilities and knowledge related to quality inspection and customer requirements.
- Supervision: Directs and manages staff to ensure that departmental goals are met.
- Attention to detail: Recognizes and identifies deviations from requirements.
- Communication: Effectively communicates verbally and in writing.
- Customer focus: Anticipates internal and external customer needs, gives high priority to customer satisfaction and service. Provides information and results accurately, courteously, in a timely manner.
- Organization: Keeps working area neat and organized. Arrives on time to work and works to meet deadlines efficiently
- Teamwork: Collaborates and cooperates with all departments and other inspectors to resolve issues. Knows when to ask for information and assistance, and assesses the long-term impact of decisions. Demonstrates a willing, positive, and proactive attitude.
- Company policy awareness: Understands and complies with company policies and guidelines as described in the Employee Handbook, the Employee Safety Manual and the Quality Management System. Complies with rules and procedures of a drug-free workplace.
What qualifications should I have?
Preferred:
- Minimum of 10 years QA experience in a regulated industry.
- Must possess the ability to make decisions based on fact.
- Ability to read & interpret Engineering Drawings and models.
- Working knowledge & application of GD&T.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Hands-on inspection experience in the aerospace industry.
- Trade school or college courses or equivalent in related fields (e.g., CMM, blueprint reading, GD&T).
Why join Senior Aerospace AMT/Damar?
We are committed to continuous sustainable growth through superior customer satisfaction. We are dedicated to operating in an ethical, safe, and environmentally responsible manner while providing a rewarding work environment for our employees. Our mission is supported by a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and strategic technology investments.
Benefit Offerings
Senior Aerospace AMT/Damar offers eligible employees (and eligible family members):
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Supplemental Benefits
- Basic Life Insurance
- Voluntary Employee, Spouse or Child Life Insurance,
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Eligible employees are also offered 401k, PTO, 80 hours of paid holiday per calendar year, and other compensation (as applicable).
Trade Compliance Statement
Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.
Senior Aerospace AMT/Damar is an equal opportunity employer.
Damar Aerosystems
life insurance, 401(k)
Jul 28, 2025