Job Description Summary

This role leads the facility maintenance teams for the entire aircraft engine repair overhaul site, as well as new production. This role provides key front-line leadership to a team of skilled tradesmen that support the repair overhaul teams in the referenced areas. The successful candidate will offer technical support and guidance to the teams and customers in order to meet shop goals and priorities. The successful candidate will also be a strong partner to the operations team and be able to operate in a matrixed environment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the team’s personnel in daily operations, demonstrating strong integration with maintenance operations teams and cross functional stakeholders
• Establish the use of key metrics to ensure all related activities are meeting expectations for the business, teams, employees and customers
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement
• Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals/programs/processes consistently across the teams
• Provide technical leadership for facility maintenance personnel across the entire aircraft engine repair overhaul and new production areas.
• Manage maintenance engineering projects, rebuilds, retrofits and new installations
• Provide technical training for the facility maintenance workforce
• Ensure compliance with the EHS safety standard with special focus on equipment safety
• Drive implementation of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) initiatives
• Provide training for the Maximo PM database, supporting software and procedures
• Monitor PM backlogs to ensure timely completion
• Standardize maintenance programs, procedures and processes across the business units
• Reduce downtime by improving reliability and maintainability of equipment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma/GED and an additional 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment)
• 3 years of experience working in Maintenance/Manufacturing.
• Preventative and/or predictive maintenance experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience managing an hourly workforce
• Technical background in electrical, mechanical and welding
• Ability to lead, manage and communicate at all levels of the business
• Be an inclusive leader with a proven ability to build a connection with a team through engagement and trust
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, act independently and use sound judgment to make decisions
• Ability to successful motivate and maintain high integrity, employee involvement, safety and teamwork
• Change agent with energy, passion and enthusiasm ready to drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years’ experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.