Senior Manager, Quality

Date: 24 Oct 2023

Location: Singapore, SG

Company: ST Engineering Group

Job Req ID: 12603 

Senior Manager, Quality

ST Engineering is a global technology, defence and engineering group with a diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence and public security segments. The Group harnesses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems, enabling a more secure and sustainable world. Headquartered in Singapore, we employ about 25,000 people across our network of subsidiaries and associated companies in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100 countries. We rank among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange and are a component stock of the FTSE Straits Times Index, Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index, iEdge SG ESG Transparency Index and iEdge SG ESG Leaders Index.

Introduction to Defence Aerospace Business Area

Our heritage in military Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) goes back four decades. We began our journey as a military MRO solution provider by supporting the Republic of Singapore Air Force, and we have since grown our military customer base into an international one.

From combat fighters to transport and trainer aircraft, as well as helicopters, we provide a comprehensive suite of maintenance solutions for our global military customers. As a C-130 Centre of Excellence, we bring together one-stop MRO capabilities, turnkey solutions and a Lockheed Martin-approved C-130 service centre to meet your operational needs with quality, reliability and assured turnaround time.

Find out more: https://www.stengg.com/en/defence/air/

Key Job Accountabilities

• Assisting / Advising the Accountable Manager on all quality matters including company policies, and the defining and reviewing of quality goals and objectives.
• Ensuring all relevant works meet the airworthiness, customers, and this Organization’s requirements.
• Ensuring applicable airworthiness standards are achieved.
• Ensuring efficient and effective management of the Quality Department including Technical Records Office, Technical Training Section and Technical Library.
• Communicating with airworthiness authorities and customers on all relevant matters.
• Investigating accidents, incidents, and major non-conformances, and ensuring the appropriate corrective actions are taken.
• Developing quality procedures and policies to comply with the relevant airworthiness authorities and/or customer’s requirements.
• Monitoring and controlling of the Maintenance Organization Exposition (MOE) and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintaining and managing quality audit programmes.
• Ensuring all inspections are properly performed on completed work and the inspection records, reports and forms are properly executed, prior to releasing the aircraft or aircraft components for return to service. k.
• Controlling and approving sub-contractors / vendors.
• Submitting reports on defects or unairworthy conditions, in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements.
• Any other tasks and assignments by Quality & Safety HOD

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of aviation experience in an MRO environment, preferably in a supervisory position in Q&S Department (Civil) or Depot Operations Department.
• Holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer’s license acceptable to the DGCA or an otherwise equivalent qualification acceptable to the DGCA.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in quality assurance in related aviation environment.
• At least 6 months of experience as a Lead Auditor or equivalent auditing function.
• Experience in conducting aircraft incident / accident investigation.
• Preferably to have a relevant degree or diploma in a relevant discipline, preferably with aircraft maintenance license.
• Passed the CAAS Air Legislation Examination Paper M10.
• Proficient in all the relevant Singapore Airworthiness Regulations, Air Navigation Order and AOCR.
• Knowledge of SAR, CASA, FAR and other authorities’ regulations/requirements.
• Human Factors Training preferred
• Lead Auditor Course preferred.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• Able to write / communicate in English.
• Conversant with Airworthiness Requirements, company’s standard operating procedures and policies.
• A working knowledge of material processing/stores, technical record procedures and technical publications management.

Reporting Relationship

• The incumbent reports to AVP, Quality & Safety

Work Location

• 507 Airport Road, Singapore 539936