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Job Title: Powerplant Manager (Second Shift)
Department: Powerplant Division
Position Type: Regular Full Time – Second Shift
Reports to: Director of Powerplant Maintenance Division
Position Description:
The basic function of the Powerplant Manager (Second Shift) is to monitor the nightly overall operation of the Powerplant Division. Additional responsibilities include:
- Providing training and assistance to subordinates in proper procedures, methods, and practices.
- Coordinating with other Repair Station Departments as needed to ensure a continuous, smooth workflow.
- Evaluating and recommending facility/equipment upgrades and maintaining the premises of the Repair Station Engine Shops in a clean and orderly manner.
- Providing maintenance personnel with all tools necessary for timely completion of projects within budgetary requirements.
- Proper handling of all parts while in the repair process to include storage, control, segregation, and identification of all items or units removed from or awaiting installation on an engine.
- Continually monitoring safety program compliance.
- Staffing with adequate, competent manpower to ensure a quality product while ensuring duty time limitations are not exceeded, as approved by the Corporate Director of Quality Control/Accountable Manager.
- Planning, directing, and coordinating the activities for the Engine Shops second shift to minimize delays and increase production. Increase efficiency through development, use, and monitoring of work schedules and flow charts.
- Liaise with the Powerplant Managers for Building 1, 2, 3, and Test Cell as well as the Project Managers on workflow and priorities.
- Ensure that approved/accepted data is used in the maintenance, repair, and modification of fleet engines and appliances.
- Be the single point of contact for second shift operations in the Powerplant Division.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Director of Powerplant Maintenance Division.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 10 years’ experience working in an aircraft turbine engine shop as a licensed mechanic with at least 5 of those years being in a supervisor or higher position.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Hold a valid US driver’s license
- Basic computer skills
- Available for flexible hours and weekends
- Must have excellent communication skills
Language Skills:
- Must have the ability to read, write and understand spoken English.
- Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Must have the ability to understand verbal and written instructions
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
Work Environment:
- Work performed is primarily in an office environment, with visits to the shop floors.
- The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times.
- Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required when in designated areas.
**if you cannot apply online, other accommodations can be made**
**Must be authorized to work in the United States**