Description
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The Director, Aviation Maintenance directs the strategic vision of the aviation maintenance team.
Through insightful leadership, including the direction of maintenance personnel, the Director of Aviation is responsible for the continued airworthiness of our aircraft. This leader provides oversight to the overall maintenance program, policies, quality control, planning, scheduling and assigning work and ensures all aircraft remain airworthy, placing the safety of passengers and flight crew as first priority. The Director coordinates maintenance scheduling and workflow pace to ensure efficient performance of the department in concert with Flight Operations. In addition, the Director is responsible for the maintenance of the facility and ground support equipment as well as the safety management system in relation to ground operations.
Responsibilities
• Lead the maintenance group as an active member of our flight department.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to optimize aircraft availability and aircraft reliability in support of global operations.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a ground operations safety management system
• Establish Key Performance Indicators for managing employee performance to continuously deliver best in class safety, service and uptime.
• Maintain a ten year operating forecast for all aircraft in support financial plans
• Provide the Vice President of Aviation with projections, updated monthly, inclusive of downtime, estimated costs and coordination.
• Maintain FAA, EASA and foreign state compliance of aircraft in support of global operations
• Lead, develop and mentor employees to maintain a high performing, accountable, and engaged workforce
• OSHA responsibility for Hazardous Material usage, storage and disposal
• Must be knowledgeable in Federal, State as well as best practices for operator safety, material handling and storage as appropriate to turbine aircraft, their operation, support and storage.
• Organize workflows and schedules to minimized aircraft downtime and maximum availability
• Maintain technical expertise to assist team when needed during maintenance events
• Establish an environment of candor, feedback and open communication to resolve personnel issues
• Establish and maintain records as required by the Code of Federal Regulations, Aircraft and sub system manufacturer and company policies.
• Maintain, develop and improve vendor/supplier relationships, contracts and support services
• Anticipate flight and crew needs in order to continually improve the level of support and service.
• Represent the company in aviation matters as may be required.
• Develop associates by identifying growth opportunities, setting goals, and supporting professional development
• Act as the maintenance liaison with safety organizations (formal and informal) on matters of industry safety concerns. * Identify and report safety hazards utilizing our SMS program to identify and mitigate risk.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position shall supervise up to ten direct reports and multiple outside contractors and vendors. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization\\\'s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
• Possess a minimum of 12 years of A&P duties with experience maintaining large cabin aircraft
• G650 and G280 training or experience strongly preferred.
• Must have significant experience using with CAMP and CMP
• Financial experience managing jet aircraft maintenance budgets desired
• Proven track record of developing associates and managing a budget
• Proven track record of leading a team and achieving results
• Must have a clear record with the FAA; no violations recorded
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and tasks
• Able and willing to travel to aircraft projects and inspections
• Willing to work extended and sometimes irregular hours or weekends
• Have excellent interpersonal and management abilities.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor\\\'s degree required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function without supervision and must be able to assign, manage execute through others. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS
Possess and maintain current and valid US issued FAA A&P Certificate with IA privileges. NBAA CAM certificate preferred.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from manuals and the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate will use ladders, work stands, lifts, etc. frequently and will work on all areas of the aircraft that may require access during performance of duties. The associate is regularly required to move about the hangar /airport and is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The associate will also be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must frequently lift, carry or move items or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The job requires travel domestically and internationally. As a result, the duties for this position occur in various places including, but not limited to an airport, hangar and semi-industrial settings. The associate will regularly be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, areas in which moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals are present, and outside weather conditions. Work is performed at the airport; therefore, associate will be exposed to loud airport/airplane noise (protection will be provided).
Travel Required
The associate must be able to work a flexible schedule and be willing to travel on short notice.
Is legally able to work in the United States.
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