About the job [redacted], LLC is an industry leader in Aviation Design, Engineering, Certification, and Aerospace Services. We design and engineer solutions for a variety of aviation, aerospace, and commercial clients. We continually develop and apply innovative methods, techniques, and technology to meet our client\'s ultra-critical, time-challenging, cost-sensitive, superior-reliability requirements. We serve all Federal branches of the US Government, commercial customers, and foreign aerospace defense companies. Exciting times at [redacted]! We are growing astronomically and we are now seeking a Senior Level A&P Mechanic to fulfill the role of a Part 145 Director of Maintenance to the Aery Team! Summary: The selected individual will look to manage the implementation of a Part 145 Repair Station and will be the primary interface and account manager for the Part 145 Repair Station, and the Richmond FSDO, ensuring the Aery Repair Station is always prepared for an audit by regulatory bodies or walkthrough by a customer. Investigating and addressing corrective action activities. Developing and communicating production goals through the gathering and analysis of performance metrics. Ensuring the compliance and improvement of the Repair Station to the AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS), and acting as the company’s representative for Production activities with customers, suppliers, auditors, and regulatory agencies. Manages the fabrication, installation, service, repair, and maintenance relative to aircraft technical activities of the company. Oversees the efficient scheduling and completion of all aircraft maintenance and modification activities with the Aery Program Management Office (PMO). Manages the budget plan for all production activities and assigned program tasks. Production Manager has the hiring authority for all reportable technical positions including but not limited to Purchasing, Maintenance, Structures/Sheet Metal, and Avionics Technicians. Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Develop and communicate production goals through the gathering and analysis of performance metrics. Ensure the compliance and improvement of the Repair Station to the AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS), and act as the company’s representative for Production activities with customers, suppliers, auditors, and regulatory agencies. Manage the fabrication, installation, service, repair, and maintenance relative to aircraft technical activities of the company. Oversee the efficient scheduling and completion of all aircraft maintenance and modification activities with the Aery Program Management Office (PMO). Implement and nurture a culture of safety, excellence, innovation, and quality with the Production staff and reinforce the continuous improvement mindsets in your assigned team. Review planning documents, drawings, task cards, and technical documents to understand the work scope prior to the start of work. Manage and set budgets and communicate those to the PMO for each task prior to the start of work. Ensure staff report status via the online tools on a daily basis. Routinely check that mechanics are working in a safe manner and conditions compliant with OSHA requirements and tools are properly kept and utilized. Assure that mechanics have part kits available prior to the start of work. Lead production meetings to assure that work activities are reported accurately and seamlessly to stakeholders and the vice president of operations. Assure that issues noted in planning documents, drawings, task cards, and technical documents are reported timely and raised for corrective action. Identify and communicate Production team manning requirements, draft job descriptions, participate in hiring functions for allocated Production slots. Evaluate team members on a consistent basis, IAW Aery documented processes. Conduct periodic reviews of manufacturing and quality systems and create improvement cycles based on performance results. Supervise the analysis of supplier performance metrics to recommend supplier approval/selection and sourcing decisions. Supervise production aspects of project planning and scheduling with BD and/or the PMO to assure accurate proposals and a seamless execution and delivery of products and services. Support procedure development, quality task sequences, planning, and workflow for fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and shipping/receiving. Assist in the establishment, documentation, implementation, and administration of the documentation associated with the Part 145 Repair Station accreditation and regulatory requirements mandated by the FAA. Ensure that inspections are properly coordinated and performed with Quality on all incoming and outgoing material and that appropriate paperwork is properly executed. Ensure that all incoming materials, parts, assemblies conform to the appropriate approved data. Develop, in conjunction with Material Procurement and Engineering, a Supplier Quality Program and Vendor Approval Process that establishes quality levels and defines the quality reporting from the vendor to guarantee compliance. Work with Quality to Monitor and control non-conforming material including containment of quality escapes, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions as required and report on quality-related metrics including but not limited to supplier quality performance, supplier corrective action compliance, and production quality escapes meeting organizational goals. Prepare and present assigned Production organizational status reports to management. Assure that the production shop and hangar areas are kept clean, organized, and free of debris each shift daily. Ensure proper status tagging of parts and components. Participate in buy/build decision-making with relevant stakeholders to ensure financial, risk, and capabilities considerations are taken when evaluating services and goods. Identify any deficit in equipment and tooling needed by maintenance personnel as a routine activity. Identify any deficit in technical training when reviewing forecasted/future programs. Routinely assist the materials manager to identify minimal purchase consumable inventory items. Knowledgeable of raw materials, manufacturing processes, quality controls, and costs. A proactive communicator who can clearly articulate results and needs across all levels. Proven ability to manage multiple parallel efforts with competing deadlines. Qualifications (Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Certifications/Licenses): Minimum of ten (10) years as an A&P with maintenance management experience. Must be of U.S. Citizenship for candidate consideration. Must be extremely knowledgeable working within ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality-driven organizations. Ability to self-manage, set priorities, demonstrate follow-through and effectively communicate at all levels of an organization. Customer-focused, strategic thinker, a dynamic leader and positively mentor change, and have strong consultative/influencing skills. Possess broad knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAA Parts 21, 23, 25, 43, and 145). Experience using Microsoft O365 tools and utilities. Annual Training Requirements (Subject to Change): AS/ISO annual training. Blue Tuna Part 145 Training. Requisite Technical Training. Additional Position Requirements: Domestic and international travel may occur. Drug-Free Workplace Drug Testing Program participation is required. This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance - Secret Level. Benefits: We offer the ideal candidate the opportunity to build a team, be part of a progressive organization, have a high degree of autonomy, and receive a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested parties please email your resume to the address provided. Please feel free to visit our website at [redacted] [redacted] is an Equal Opportunity Employer.