Fleet Manager

Job Title: Fleet Manager

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Director of Technical Operations and Maintenance Control

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Liaison with departments that monitor Aircraft Health (AHM), Engine Health (EHM), and System Health to improve/maintain high reliability of the Kalitta Air fleet.
2. Recommend actions for process improvement to optimize Fleet performance.
3. Responsible for coordination of personnel in outstations in regards to maintaining the Kalitta Air fleet, and compliance of company policies and procedures contained in the GMM.
4. Coordinate with Tech Services Department to analyze repeat items and develop solutions to reduce failures.
5. Responsible for the procurement and assignment of fleet tooling. Ensure outstation tooling is available with proper quantity and location.
6. Coordinate and communicate reliability and fleet projects with other Kalitta Air Departments and Director of Maintenance.
7. Implement SMS-related risk assessment, risk reduction and safety enhancement processes and improvement initiatives for the fleet.
8. Analyze mechanical difficulty reports and identify any changes to enhance station efficiency.
9. Coordinate with CASS and Materials Department to identify fleet vendor issues.
10. Analyze expenses and operational requirements to manage the budget accordingly.
11. Coordinate with required departments to ensure effective completion of maintenance, preventative maintenance, alteration, and repair of company aircraft and support equipment.
12. Assist in the development of maintenance programs and modifications in order to improve efficiency and cost control for fleet.
13. Oversee the creation of forecasts for material and logistics for all check levels in conjunction with material planning.
14. Attend required fleet meetings for the procurement of fleet data.
15. Perform any other duties assigned by the Director of Technical Operations and Maintenance Control.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a valid A&P Certificate, experience working Heavy Transport Aircraft preferably 747-400, 767 and 777 aircraft, be able to use and understand wiring

diagrams, maintenance manuals, troubleshooting manuals and parts manuals, have good computer skills and verbal communication skills as well. Maintenance Control experience is required.

Have at least 5 years of experience maintaining the same category and class of airplanes operated by Kalitta Air

Must be appropriately certificated under 14 CPR Part 65 FAA Airframe & Power Plant Certificate

Individual must be organized and able to work with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Must have US Passport Must be a US Citizen

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The Employee is frequently required to us a computer terminal, telephone and 1O­ key calculator. The employee is required to stand, walk, and climb/descend stairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job is in an office environment with heating and cooling. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.