Tactical Air Support, Inc.

Vice President of Quality

Jacksonville, F

Salary range: $175,000 - $195,000,

DOE

Summary

Tactical Air Support (TAS) is seeking a Vice President of Quality to serve as the enterprise leader responsible for quality, airworthiness, and assurance across all company operations. This executive will

establish

, govern, and continuously strengthen TAS's Quality Management System

(QMS)

while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational discipline, and customer confidence across aviation services, maintenance, manufacturing, and program execution.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Quality is a key member of the senior leadership team and

operates

with the independence and authority necessary to halt work, escalate issues, and safeguard safety, compliance, and contractual integrity. This role provides strategic oversight of quality assurance, quality control, and program quality while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Supply Chain, and the Program Management Office.

This role exists to ensure Tactical Air Support never compromises safety, compliance, or customer trust in pursuit of schedule, cost, or growth.

Key

Responsibilities

Enterprise Quality and Assurance Leadership

Define and execute TAS's enterprise quality and assurance strategy aligned with business

objectives , customer commitments, and long-term growth.

Serve as the executive authority for quality, airworthiness, and compliance across all operations, with final decision-making responsibility in matters

impacting safety, regulatory compliance, or certification.

Establish clear accountability and governance for quality outcomes at all organizational levels.

Quality Management System (QMS) Governance

Own and lead the TAS Quality Management System, including compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and applicable aerospace and defense regulations.

Ensure QMS integration across operations, maintenance, manufacturing, engineering, and program management.

Drive continuous improvement using risk-based thinking, data analytics, and corrective/preventive action systems.

Risk, Safety, and Change Management

Identify

, assess, and mitigate quality, safety, and operational risks before they impact airworthiness, customers, or contracts

Serve as the executive authority for change management

Serve as the executive authority for configuration control and change management, ensuring changes to

aircraft , maintenance, engineering, or operations are properly evaluated , approved, documented, communicated, and implemented.

Integrate human factors, configuration control, and operational discipline into all quality and change processes.

Operational and Program Quality Oversight

Ensure quality performance across aviation operations, maintenance, manufacturing, and program execution.

Provide independent oversight and verification of quality performance across aviation operations, maintenance, manufacturing, and program execution.

Partner with operational leaders to improve manufacturability, reliability, and process discipline without compromising safety or compliance.

Support the Program Management Office by ensuring quality requirements are embedded in program planning and execution.

Leadership and Talent Development

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