What are the responsibilities and job description for the AOG Manager position at Mesa Airlines?
The Manager of AOG is responsible for managing the AOG group that provides 24/7 material service recovery for the fleet system wide. This includes procuring, shipping; borrowing, leasing, and facilitating aircraft robs to provide the most efficient, cost-effective material support to Line Maintenance for the purpose of minimizing unscheduled ground time due to aircraft parts.
Essential Functions:
- Ensures prompt and efficient material service recovery for the fleet system wide to reduce mechanical-driven delays and cancellations.
- Interfaces with Maintenance Control, Quality Control, MRO Section, Planning, Inventory Control, Repairs, and the SOC on a regular basis to ensure that all AOG activity is executed quickly, involving other key players as required, and that the service recovery actions are communicated clearly to all concerned parties.
- Continuously follows-up with the appropriate personnel in Materials with information regarding deficiencies in the system and/or other areas of concern that will proactively avoid another service disruption due to parts.
- Monitors and reports on all material-driven cancellations on a daily basis.
- Responsible for managing all MEL's on the fleet that require parts to ensure the timely closure of these write-ups and to regularly report on the MEL Fill Rate.
- Oversees all borrowed, loaned, and leased aircraft parts to ensure their timely removal and return as well as billing for any loaned material to other operators to maximize revenue potential.
- Manages a staff of AOG Controllers which includes any staffing requirements, coverage issues, training, and provides leadership and direction for all operational questions and situations that may arise.
- Coordinates and communicates with the Stores/Receiving Department on receipt of any AOG purchase orders, exchanges, borrows, and repair orders to resolve any discrepancies with vendors regarding quantity, pricing, or documentation.
- Seeks out and evaluates new sources of material support to achieve even better and cost-effective AOG response time to a grounded aircraft.
- Manages the Part Master in the PMI system.
- Manages all freight and logistics invoicing and related budget requirements.
- Other duties assigned to perform the requirements of the position
- Review and approve weekly Transportation cost by Company Wide
- Promote and create cost-effective shipment procedures and policies
- Create and provide reports to management on break down of freight cost by user has management requires
Qualifications:
* B.S Degree in aviation Management, Supply Chain or equivalent
* A minimum of 3 years of Materials/Purchasing experience, preferably in aviation.
* Previous supervisory experience required.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, and applicable inventory systems.
* Excellent communication (written and verbal) and analytical skills.
* Experience with freight operators and logistics management.
* Must have legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
*Equivalent education and experience will be considered.