Aviation Compliance Specialist

Weyerhaeuser is searching for an Aviation Compliance Specialist to join our Western Timberlands Aviation team in McMinnville, Oregon. This is a full-time, salary-exempt position and reports to the Aviation Operations Manager. This role serves as the organization's subject matter expert for FAA regulatory compliance and is responsible for the development, implementation, administration, monitoring, and continuous improvement of aviation compliance programs across all aspects of flight operations, maintenance, aircraft records, pilot qualifications, training, parts tracking, and regulatory reporting. This position independently interprets and applies FAA regulations, evaluates operational compliance risks, identifies regulatory gaps, and develops corrective and preventive actions to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable federal regulations and company standards. The Compliance Specialist monitors regulatory changes, assesses operational impacts, and leads implementation efforts to incorporate new or revised requirements into company policies, procedures, and operating practices. Working with operational leaders, maintenance personnel, pilots, and external regulatory agencies, this role provides expert guidance on compliance matters, develops compliance strategies, conducts monitoring and auditing activities, and ensures compliance processes are consistently executed throughout the organization. The position serves as the first line of accountability for identifying, preventing, and correcting compliance deficiencies and plays a critical role in protecting the organization from regulatory, operational, financial, and reputational risk. Key Responsibilities - Serve as the organization's primary subject matter expert on FAA regulations applicable to company operations. - Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, standards, and best practices that support regulatory adherence. - Design and execute internal compliance monitoring programs to evaluate adherence to FAA regulations, company policies, and operational standards. - Lead compliance reviews, audits, and assessments across maintenance, flight operations, training, and records management functions. - Partner with operational leadership to ensure compliance requirements are effectively integrated into daily operations. - Serve as the primary liaison with FAA representatives during inspections, audits, investigations, and regulatory inquiries. - Develop corrective action plans and track resolution of identified compliance deficiencies. - Prepare compliance reports and communicate findings, trends, and recommendations to management. - Support organizational responses to regulatory findings and oversee implementation of corrective actions. - Analyze audit findings, identify systemic issues, and recommend corrective and preventive actions. - Evaluate operational processes for regulatory compliance risks and recommend process improvements. - Interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational procedures and compliance controls. - Monitor proposed and enacted regulatory changes, evaluate business impacts, and lead implementation of required compliance actions.