Quality Manager
Chief Minister's Helicopter Flight, Government of Sindh
Total years of experience :25 years, 0 Months
Responsible for the Quality & Safety Management of Bell Fleet. Developed Maintenance Organization Exposition (MOE), Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME) and SMS Manuals to obtain initial & Continuation of PCAA Part-M & Part-145 Approval; Established Quality & Safety Monitoring System (Audits, Corrective Actions, and Feedback System) IAW approved MOE/CAME/ SMS Manual and applicable PCAA Regulations; Responsible to maintain a Close Liaison with PCAA & OEM for coordinating action on Airworthiness & SMS Requirements/ Occurrences & Investigations/ Audits etc and for initiating any necessary further investigation and follow-up activity; Assess and recommend quality & safety requirements for new products and acquisitions; Issue & Control of Authorizations to Quality, Certifying Staff & Pilots through a comprehensive assessment procedure; As an authorized PCAA Trainer (HF & Aviation Legislation) ensure that Initial & Continuation Training Requirements of Certifying Staff/ Pilots are met.
Performed Incident Investigations on Bell-412 & Bell-206 in accordance with Pakistan Civil Aviation Reporting Procedures, recommended and monitored corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
Quality & Safety Oversight for Compliance to QEAF Regulatory Requirements; Internal/ 3rd Party Audits (FB Heliservices, Boeing etc); Tracked Corrective & Preventive Measures (CPM) for their implementation; Carried out Occurrence, Incident & Accident Investigations of Fighters, Transport and Rotary Wing Aircraft; Review and embody all OEM recommendations/ modifications; System Engineering; Worked with cross divisional teams; Worked under ITAR provisions with SAPM, USAF and Boeing & Lockheed Martin on Qatar C17 & C-130 Program for Compliance to QEAF Quality & Safety Management System.
As part of QEAF Investigation Team carried out two major accident investigations on Commando Mk-III and Boeing C-17 aircraft and more than 50 Safety Investigations on AW-139, C-130, C-17, Alpha Jet, Commando, Gazelle, and Mirage 2000-5 Aircraft. Beside investigation, also performed safety surveys, quality & safety surveillance of flight line and work centers. Compiled and presented Safety Reports/ Surveys.
Academic Instruction; Curriculum Design; Research Supervision; Program Management.
Development of bid strategy, value proposition and overall solution as well as Lead and Develop solution for Logistics support; Management of logistics/procurement chain of Aviation: Ensured smooth flow of items and information throughout supply chain and through production and assembly areas and oversee planning of incoming materials in line with production requirements, using all systems and procedures in place, ensuring compliance to internal procedures; Ensured proper inventory control through Inventory Control & Management System and disposal of surplus in accordance with organizational procedures/ directive; Coordination with US Office of Defense Representative, Pakistan (ODRP) for procurement under Foreign Military Sales(FMS) program.
Management of Aircraft Maintenance Programs (SA-350, Citation-V etc); Regulatory Compliance; Completeness of Aircraft Maintenance Documentation & Records; Embody Equipment Modifications as per OEM Instructions; Overseeing Engine Tear-down and Buildup IAW Overhaul Manuals; Ground & Flight Testing of Engines/ Aircraft; Prepared annual Logistics Support Plans in coordination with maintenance supervisors and ensured availability of spares in coordination with Procurement/Logistics Department.
Led a Rotary Wing Flight Line (Bell-206BIII and AH-1F Attack Helicopter) comprising of 150+ personnel in 3 different locations comprised of Military and Civilians Technicians; Ensured safety of aircraft fleet by mandating specific maintenance actions, modifications, and procedures; Ensured continued airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft; Nominated repair vendors and assured components are properly routed and repaired; Conducted MRBs; Commissioned dynamic balancing facility in aero engine overhaul facility; Introduced statistical techniques for defect trend analyses as part of quality program; Developed and implemented new policies and procedures and quality processes for expansion in all areas of MRO business; Assisted changes in MRO project cycles to ensure quality and timely delivery of aircraft and equipment.
MSc (Engineering Management) (Productions & Operations Management, Quality Improvement in Technical Concerns, Maintenance Engineering & Management, Engineering Project Management)
B.E. (Aerospace) (Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Aircraft Stability and Control, Thermodynamics, Structural Analysis, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer)
