Engine Management Specialist

Company Overview
Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to 12 global business units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams.

Position Summary

The Metrea Aircraft Engine Specialist is a key member of our senior technical team supporting our business units, customers and key stakeholders in relation to the management and optimization of our aircraft engines. The role is for a highly experienced aircraft engine professional who is seeking a role filled with opportunity challenge and growth,

Essential Functions Statements

• Provide leadership and oversight of business unit aircraft engine maintenance and overhaul planning and scheduling
• Lead contract negotiations with major engine MRO vendors for all contracts and orders
• Execute and coordinate Engine maintenance and repair work scope monitoring and follow-up with vendors on task status and turnaround times
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Business Unit aircraft maintenance teammates across the Enterprise
• Build and maintain strong relationships with engine OEM’s, MRO’s and suppliers aligning with Metrea operational needs .
• Lead and assist each Business Unit with a view to optimal engine performance and life cycle, maximizing reliability and availability of engines and integrating industry best practice engine maintenance solutions and procedures to ensure optimal engine performance and life cycle.
• Determine engine asset standardizations and specifications to optimize across enterprise value
• Determine and continually review engine asset inventory in order to maintain the highest level of reliability to our customers and stakeholders
• Meet and exceed Industry best proactive for engine service life, reliability and availability,
• Develop strategic plans for professional development of business unit Engine Management team mates to ensure ongoing knowledge advancement of aircraft engine issues, solutions and operating standards
• Conduct audits of suppliers and monitor findings
• Conduct audits of business unit maintenance organizations (internal and external) to ensure industry best practice and regulatory compliance levels are met, maintained and exceeded
• Coordinate commercial efforts to rationalize assets as required
• Manage and maximize opportunities for warranty coverage
• Manage and maximize Enterprise and business unit purchasing discounts

Competency Statements

• 7-10 years of aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul experience and/or 3-5 years of engine maintenance management leadership
• Existing vendor relationships with engine OEM’s and MROs
• Able to read and understand technical publication relating to engines, interpret engine performance data, maintenance manuals, and illustrated parts catalogs
• Degree in Engineering, Aviation, Management, Science or similar field of expertise
• Experience with leading the oversight of repair and overhaul of engines (CFM-56, PT6, CF34, or PW123) and major components

Supervisory Responsibility
This role has no supervisory responsibilities initially but can grow into a more mature organization

Work Environment
This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands
This is a largely sedentary role; however, some physical abilities may be required.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.

Facility Location:

Metrea Management – HYBRID role with office locations in

Tampa, FL

Oklahoma City, OK,

Temecula CA,

with outside of US Travel

Travel
Travel requirements are: >75%[TD1]

Applicants must hold a valid passport without restrictions for travel

Applicants must be elidable for visas in all countries required
Required Education, Experience and Certificates
EASA B1 B2 Aircraft Engineer license; and /or

FAA A&P license

Engine ratings on PT6, PW100, CFMI series engines as minimum
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Must be able to accomplish all duties with little or no assistance.
Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Management LLC (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.