Scott Miller

About Scott Miller

As a senior aviation professional with over 24 years at a major airline, including 13 years as Chief Inspector and Director of Quality, I specialize in ensuring the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence, holding an A&P license and NDT Level certifications in Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, and Ultrasound. I\'ve led comprehensive programs in quality assurance, quality control, aircraft tooling, repair station oversight, and aircraft records management.In my role, I\'ve overseen critical initiatives that minimize risks and enhance safety and reliability across large fleets. As a key member of the Safety Review Board, Executive Safety Review Board, and Reliability Control Board, I collaborate with executive teams to analyze data, implement preventative and corrective actions and foster a culture of continuous improvement is aviation safety and compliance.

Experience

1. Chief Inspector

   Alaska Airlines

   Jan 2018 — Present

   As a dedicated professional committed to enhancing operational reliability and passenger trust, I ensure that our aircraft meet the highest safety standards and regulatory compliance. By managing comprehensive continued airworthiness maintenance programs, I aim to improve safety protocols and minimize operational disruptions. My role involves streamlining work processes through oversight of quality assurance, technical operations training, and technical records departments, always adhering to stringent quality standards.One of my key achievements has been decreasing compliance risks by authorizing and implementing enhancements to our continued airworthiness maintenance program and Required Inspection Items (RII) processes, ensuring they align with the ever-evolving industry regulations. This has not only amplified passenger safety but also strengthened operational integrity by overseeing inspection functions and upholding the highest airworthiness standards across all aircraft, engines, and emergency equipment.In addition, I have augmented overall departmental effectiveness by effectively managing tooling and equipment, quality assurance, aircraft records, and heavy maintenance quality control oversight departments. By promoting a proactive safety culture within our organization, I serve on key safety and reliability boards and spearhead strategic safety initiatives that foster continuous improvement.My commitment to enhancing safety measures and technician competency has led to the initiation of nondestructive testing and training programs. Furthermore, I have maximized compliance oversight and audit efficiency by developing a risk-based audit program. Through active participation in multiple internal safety boards, I reinforce our organization’s commitment to safety and drive collaborative efforts toward operational excellence.

Education

• Sandpoint High School

  High School Diploma

Skills

• Civil Aviation
• Commercial Aviation
• Avionics
• Aerospace
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Airframe
• Aviation
• Overhaul
• Aircraft
• Powerplant
• Airworthiness
• Charter
• Airports
• Flights
• Airlines
• Flight Planning
• Flight Safety