Associate Manager - Quality

About the role

The Associate Manager – Quality role within the Engineering function in Gurugram manages audits via the ERP system AMOS and monitors compliance with DGCA CAR-M, CAR-CAMO, CAR-145, EASA, IOSA, and company manuals. Day-to-day duties include developing risk-based audit plans, conducting audits of operational and digital processes, investigating engineering occurrences and maintenance errors, maintaining audit documentation, and supporting regulatory audit responses. The position reports to the Post Holder – Quality (Compliance Monitoring) and collaborates with internal teams and external regulatory authorities.

What you’ll do

• Manage and administer audit schedules, audit records, findings, and closure activities through AMOS and other approved digital systems
• Develop and implement risk-based audit plans covering CAMO, AMO, line maintenance, base maintenance, suppliers, contracted organizations, and support functions
• Conduct audits of operational processes and digital solutions to evaluate compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and best practices
• Investigate engineering occurrences and maintenance errors
• Monitor compliance with approved manuals including CAME, MOE, CMEM, Engineering Procedures Manuals, and associated regulatory documents
• Support regulatory and internal audits and coordinate responses to findings raised by DGCA, EASA, IOSA, and other stakeholders
• Provide training to staff on audit processes, compliance requirements, and best practices
• Monitor Engineering Safety Management System (SMS) activities including hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety reporting

What you’ll bring

• Thorough knowledge of DGCA CAR-145, CAR-CAMO, CAR-M requirements, MOE, CAME, and Compliance Monitoring processes
• Working knowledge of aviation maintenance systems such as AMOS and other digital quality/compliance management tools
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Aviation Compliance Monitoring, Quality Assurance, CAMO, CAR-145 Maintenance, Airworthiness, Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, or Investigation functions within an Ai
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements
• Extensive compliance knowledge
• Strong quantitative skills
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Attention to details & process

Nice to have

• Experience in AMOS and aviation digital systems preferred
• Experience in DGCA regulatory requirements, audit management, compliance monitoring programs, and closure of regulatory findings, including DGCA, and IOSA audits

Skills