Aircraft Completions Manager

Summary

Works to ensure the aircraft schedule and installation budget is maintained by overseeing day to day operations at the Modification (Mod) Center. Coordinates activities to evaluate and resolve installation issues encountered during the interior completion at the installation facility by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees onsite completion of aircraft interiors. Works under the direct supervision of the Program Manager to ensure budget and on-time delivery goals are achieved at the Mod Center.
• Develops modification schedule and ensures schedule adherence in support of an on-time delivery.
• Maintains visibility of Mod Center task completion, assists Mod Center in sequencing and the scheduling of jobs as necessary.
• Approves over and above hours when delegated by Greenpoint VP, Operations utilizing systems and processes in place to request, capture and track these hours.
• Maintains oversight of interior completions, develops metrics and reports status to the Program Managers and VP of Program Management on a periodic basis.
• Maintains a Greenpoint office at the Mod Center facility to ensure a consistent and visible presence and promote Greenpoint values.
• Trains Mod Center personnel to ensure a cohesive understanding of VVIP Interior installations.
• Reviews production schedules, engineering drawings and installation instructions, materiel data and related information to maintain current knowledge of the interior completion project.
• Ensures Mod Center personnel maintain the same understanding and holds a GTI drawing familiarization training and refresher courses as required. Also provides input for manufacturability as required.
• Provides technical support to internal and Mod Center quality control, materiel, production, and other department personnel.
• Interprets engineering drawings and facilitates correction of errors on drawings and documents.
• Investigates reports of missing, defective, damaged, or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment, or systems to determine nature and scope of problem.
• Maintains visibility to adherence to contract specifications related to interior installation. Reports any issues to Program Manager.
• Performs procurement quality inspections of suppliers, supplier components and deliverables, in support of Supply Chain Management.
• Support customer reviews and meetings as required.
• Oversee and assist in coordination of contractors and consultants hired in support of interior modification activity.
• Balances and prioritizes requirements of multiple operation(s) requirements across multiple GTI and modification center groups. Coordinates issues with all parties as required.
• Facilitates a positive relationship with customers and vendors.
• Support's Supply Chain Management to ensure kits and material are available per schedule.
• Oversees gathering weights data as required.
• Oversees aircraft testing for certification and return to service as required.
• Provides input, as required, for proposals and change orders.
• Maintain safe working environment within aircraft at facility.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Job Core Competencies

• Problem Solving-Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages, works well in group problem solving situations.
• Planning & Organization – You prioritize and plan work activities, you use time efficiently, you plan for additional resources, you integrate changes smoothly, you set goals and objectives, and you work in an organized manner.
• Self-Management – You regulate impact of your own emotion upon others, you remain focused and energized under stress, you accept criticism and recover quickly from setbacks, and you project realistic self-confidence in abilities.
• Relationship Building – You builds rapport up, down, and across the organization, you establish collaborative relationships to achieve objectives, you seek win-win solutions to conflict, you develop network of professional contacts, and you display empathy and tolerate diverse viewpoints.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and a minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aerospace background and aircraft interior modification experience required. Airframe & Power Plant License desirable. FAA DMIR desirable.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of aircraft parts and assembly.
• Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Airframe & Power Plant License desirable.
• FAA DMIR desirable.
• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of a team.
• Strong communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Demonstrated experience with Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Ability to use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $110,000.00 - $151,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law. Our suite of comprehensive benefits includes health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.