- Oversee day to day management of all areas of Ground Operations activities and ensure that schedules, policies, and procedures are met while staying within quality standards and cost objectives
- Manage and empower Shop Leads and Crew Chiefs to accomplish program and company goals
- Work closely with Shop Leads and Crew Chiefs to ensure that aircraft maintenance documentation, procedures, and protocols are followed at all times
- Manage and develop the Ground Operations team, including create job descriptions, conduct interviews, hire, and conduct performance reviews. Ascertain root cause and take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy working closely with Human Resources (HR)
- Provide leadership and mentorship to Ground Operations team. Set clear expectations for performance and accountability. Develop talent through training, coaching, and feedback
- Assist Director of Ground Operations to assess current team and identify potential skill gaps and determine training needs
- Develop, plan, schedule, and monitor skill development and training for the Ground Operations team
- Drive and sustain improvement initiatives focused on improving processes to attain increased efficiency and quality utilizing Lean and Six Sigma Principles
- Support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) reviews and implementation to improve operations and hardware quality
- Create an agile environment that adapts to change quickly. Address challenges directly with solutions that can be measured for desired outcome
- Assist program management team to develop plans and schedules
- Identify and procure aircraft maintenance tools as needed
- Motivate a sense of urgency to meet aggressive operation schedules
- Work with team leadership (shop leads & crew chiefs) to ensure the work environment is efficiently organized, maintained and clean
- Implement and maintain FOD Control and Tool Control processes in the Ground Operations environment
- Champions EH&S and Quality policies, procedures, and principles
- Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to effectively fulfilling the mission and vision of the company
- Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments
- 7+ years of experience with leadership and management of flight test, flight-line & maintenance operations
- Experience working with a variety of internal resources including Quality Assurance, Environmental Health & Safety, Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Property Control, and Human Resources
- Proven track record of developing team members into effective leaders
- Strong team building, collaboration, and leadership skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with employees, fellow company leaders, and customers
- Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent activities among many groups and provide clear plan of dependencies and deadlines
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and changing environment
- Self-motivated with a strong track record of forecasting potential challenge areas and taking initiative to address those areas before they become a company concern
- Creative problems solving skills. Ability to think "out of the box" and apply non-traditional solutions to challenging issues
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated proficiency with Lean and Six Sigma Principles
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Ability and willingness to work flexible and off-shift hours (including 1st, 2nd shift, and weekends) when business needs dictate
- Have a working knowledge of Jira (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 7+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Current FAA Airframe and Power Plant License (preferred)
- This position is located in Mojave, CA.
- $126,500-$195,000
- Relocation eligible to local area - Mojave, CA
- 9/80 schedule
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan up to the IRS annual limit
- Tuition reimbursement
Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law:
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf