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Production Manager (TH-1)
M1 is looking for a Production Manager with the following knowledge and experience: • Participates, as a member of management team, in formulating and establishing organizational policies and operating procedures for the company. Implements, coordinates, and manages all aspects of Production at assigned location. • Provides leadership to personnel through effective goal setting, delegation, and communication. Aligns goals of the section with the departments and company’s goals, policies, and strategies. • Manages aircraft and plans, schedules, and controls all maintenance at assigned location. Assigns maintenance test pilot workload and priority. • Conducts production meetings to direct maintenance effort and coordinate the efforts across three shifts; coordinate work input to the maintenance sections, assigns priorities, and aligns resources within the production process. • Plan, project, and provide for total material requirements. Monitors aircraft time-change component schedule to ensure replacement components are ordered according to flying hour requirements. • Coordinates with flight and maintenance departments as necessary to schedule safe and mission capable aircraft to meet training requirements. • Monitors and maintains records of flight hours and condition of assigned aircraft. Ensures data is input accurately into automated system to reflect aircraft availability, aircraft status, and hours flown. • Coordinates and schedules requirements with the next higher level of maintenance for all work beyond unit’s capability. • Controls and monitors the controlled exchange program and ensures data is input into automated system for 1352 reporting. • Controls and coordinates aircraft assignments, MWO applications, and HUREVAC/severe weather plans. • Conducts statistical analysis to accurately depict the status of all maintenance operations, including man-hour expenditures, overtime, aircraft availability and utilization rates, and maintenance backlogs. Analyzes data to detect trends and problem areas. • Monitors aircraft availability, reject rates, aircraft status and hours flown, controlled exchange, and material demand and satisfaction rates. Compiles and analyzes data to detect trends and implements appropriate corrective action. • Assures sufficient manpower, technical data, tools, supplies, and equipment are available for planned work and shift coverage. • Assures all labor and materials are being used and maintained in the proper manner and are allocated to the correct job and work order number. • Interprets directives, manuals, procedures, or other instructions affecting aircraft, vehicle, and equipment records. Initiates appropriate actions required by the Army’s Maintenance Management System relating to aircraft, vehicle, and equipment records. • Implements and enforces Company policies and procedures pertaining to the promotion, training, discipline and termination of employees. Ensures that all employees possess the qualifications and certifications necessary to perform their jobs. • Trains, develops, counsels and motivates subordinates; represents the Company at personnel-related hearings, investigations, and bargaining talks. • Implements and enforces a sound and effective industrial, ground, and aviation safety program and a fully compliant environmental program at assigned location. • Maintains a working relationship and act as a liaison with internal and external customers in order to maintain a high level of cooperation and service. • Conducts investigations into customer complaints relating to contractual deficiencies within the Production Department. Performs root cause analysis, and recommends and implements appropriate corrective actions. • Plays an active part in problem resolution, communicating plan to customers, and following up to ensure problems are resolved. Identifies and ensures customer requirements are met, and assesses and analyzes data to determine customer satisfaction. • Ensures that policies are in accordance with evolving regulations, legal requirements, and industry trends. • Reports all deviations from established policies or procedures, changes caused by the contractor, federal, or state requirements, or non-compliance with regulations and changes. • Ensures summaries, analyses, and other data necessary to determine the quality of the overall maintenance effort is submitted to the Field Manager. • Evaluates technical publications concerned with logistical practices and participates in activities of related professional organizations to update knowledge of program developments. • Evaluates reports, decisions, and results of section in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization, while lowering costs. In addition, the candidate should possess the following requirements: • Five years of management experience, 7 years of TH-1 helicopter maintenance experience, 15 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, preferably in a military environment, preferably in a USAF environment. • High School Diploma mandatory; Bachelor Degree in related field preferred. • Air Force Production Superintendent and/or Air Force Expediter experience preferred, with extensive knowledge of Maintenance Operations Center duties/responsibilities. • Able to obtain/maintain security clearance as required by PWS. • Comprehensive understanding of aircraft maintenance and quality control procedures in an aviation environment. • Must possess competent computer skills and be able to provide Quality Root Cause Analysis and track trends as required. • Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English. • Must be able to move about both inside aircraft hangars and outside on aircraft ramps within close proximity of running equipment and aircraft. • Must be reliable, self-motivated, and able to deal with stressful situations and timelines while maintaining a professional and non-confrontational attitude.
Training plan will be provided when candidate is approved for program participation by Chain of Command. Training plan will be tailored to approved SkillBridge length.
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