Aircraft Maintenance Asc Manager, F-35 program

Lockheed Martin•Edwards AFB, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides management oversight of the Aircraft Supervisors, Hourly Technician workforce, and Maintenance Control Specialists for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) for Field Team Operations (FTO). It supports 3/12 Friday to Sunday two-shift operations (12:00 pm to 12:00 am, negotiable) at Edwards AFB, CA. The role will also assist in the management and oversight of hangar floor and flightline operations. Responsibilities include serving as an interview team member, providing company guidance and administrative information, and offering OJT, coaching, and mentoring to first-line L3 supervisors. The Associate Manager will assist the management team in executing priorities and identifying/communicating changes in priorities throughout the day. This position requires a US Citizen and is located at a facility that requires special access.

Requirements

At least 10 years demonstrated leadership, organizational and professional experience in managing aircraft logistics and maintenance services in a flight test or high-tempo aviation operational environment.
Experience coordinating with Item Managers, Supply Service Providers, Flight Test Control Engineers, System Engineers, Maintenance, or Logistics Support Managers on support equipment issues.
Experience with programs such as JSF Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Training, Safety, Security, Hazardous Waste Management and Distribution or Support Equipment Management.
Must be a US Citizen.
This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Must be able to read engineering drawings, blueprints and interpret/translate instructions to specific maintenance mechanics/technicians.

Nice To Haves

Advanced interpersonal and communications skills to be effective in a high tempo test environment.
Auto-Time Accounting experience.
Ability to effectively communicate with customers, team partner companies, and local base authorities.
Prior military or civilian equivalent operational maintenance and logistics experience highly desirable; specifically organizational and intermediate maintenance experience.
An authority in fighter aircraft maintenance, operations and support disciplines.
Flight test support and planning experience to include retrofit management support.
Familiarity with the F-35 maintenance and logistics, test and evaluation requirements, technical publications approach, supportable low observable support concept and an understanding level of knowledge of the F35 support equipment management.

Responsibilities

Provide management oversight of Aircraft Supervisors, Hourly Technician workforce, and Maintenance Control Specialists.
Assist management/oversight of hangar floor and flightline operations.
Serve as an interview team member as required.
Provide company guidance and administrative information.
Provide OJT, coaching, and mentoring of first line L3 supervisors.
Assist management team in executing priorities.
Identify changes to priorities throughout the day while communicating changes to management.