Manager Aircraft Maintenance 1

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Climb to new heights on your journey when you start Defining Possible with Northrop Grumman. Enjoy a purposeful career in Defense Systems and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today! Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career.
We offer great learning opportunities, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, we need you to join us as a Manager 1 Aircraft Maintenance.
Northrop Grumman Defense Services has an opening for a Manager Aircraft Maintenance 1 in San Antonio, Texas.
Essential Functions:

• Provide pro-active leadership managing the daily operations of a team. Will work in concert with NGDS site manager and management of primary vendor; this will include assignment of work schedules to ensure efficiencies of day-to-day workflow.
• Responsibilities include cost, schedule, and technical performance of the San Antonio based "touch labor" team in support of the F/A-18 E/F SLM Program.
• This position will have broad responsibility for numerous aspects of Program performance on a Time and Material contract.
• Managerial responsibility for the successful execution of this Program, to include cost and schedule objectives, while delivering a Quality product.
• Will be tasked to recruit qualified candidates to support growth as the Program matures.
• Will assist in team building, interviews, making hiring recommendations, and onboarding of new hire employees.
• Ensure that the team remains in full compliance with all Policies and Procedures; especially as it relates to Safety, FOD and Tool Control
• Maintain compliance with CATS/SAP and customer ETS timekeeping systems and perform weekly reconciliations between the two systems to ensure the appropriate job charging.
• Managerial responsibility for reporting/delivering regular performance reviews of assigned team.
• Provide accurate Manpower assessments to enable timely and accurate Financial Forecasting.
• Develop opportunities with the Customer to expand the Work Share allocation.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalate.
• Aility to maintain Final Secret Clearance.
• Strong technical experience with heavy depot level maintenance/service life extension of Navy F/A -18 military aircraft or similar fighter platforms.
• Current/Prior supervisory experience (minimum 2 years), with responsibility for team oversight and execution.
• Extremely customer-focused with strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Clear understanding of fatigue critical issues on mature fighter type aircraft (must have worked with Engineering in this area).
• Disassembly and evaluation of major aircraft structural components and associated systems (must have supported work on fracture critical structures, landing gear, fuel cell areas, systems etc.).
• Common knowledge of Close tolerance hole inspections/drilling (prerequisite).
• Be able to interpret engineering dispositions and execute required tasking.
• Certified past or present ability to inspect work performed by other mechanics.
• Common knowledge of depot level tear down/buildup of F/A -18 airframe and associated flight controls and components.
• Common knowledge depot level fuel systems maintenance and inspection on F/A -18 military aircraft.
• Common knowledge of launch/recovery flight operations for F/A -18 military aircraft.
• Understanding of Navy IETM's (Interactive Electronic Technical Manual).

Preferred Qualifications:

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license (A&P).
• Fighter Aircraft Depot Maintenance Experience on F/A - 18, F-16, F-22, F-15, or F-35.

Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $118,000.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.