Aircraft Maintenance Unit Associate Manager, F-35 - Level 4

Lockheed Martin•Luke AFB, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment team as an Aircraft Maintenance Unit Associate Manager. This position provides the direct management and leadership of an aircraft production team and sets maintenance priorities. Additionally, this role will integrate with the host squadron’s leadership and advise the host squadron of schedule requirements and production issues as they pertain to the F-35 aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

Requirements

Must have at minimum an Interim Secret Clearance AND must be able to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Security Clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.
This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
10 years minimum fighter aircraft maintenance experience with a thorough understanding of Fighter Aircraft Systems and flight line operations.
8 years minimum experience as a supervisor/manager in an aircraft maintenance flight line environment.
Experience coordinating with Field Service Representatives, and Maintenance Managers on schedules, aircraft status and issues as they occur.
Experience coordinating at all levels throughout the USAF Wing structure to include Operations, Maintenance, and Logistics Support Managers.
Experience with such programs as Aircraft Scheduling/Records Management, Job/Maintenance Control, Configuration Control, Maintenance Information System, Tool and FOD Control, Training, Safety, Security, Hazardous Waste Management or Supply Chain Management.

Nice To Haves

F-35 or Fifth generation aircraft maintenance experience
Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) or Integrated Maintenance Information System (IMIS) experience
Understanding of USAF Maintenance Practices/Instructions and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 8210.1C Ground Operations requirements
Knowledge and understanding of US Air Force Instruction 21-101
Proficient using Microsoft Office products
Ability to develop necessary maintenance plans and procedures.
Ability to develop work schedules and assign tasks.
Experience providing On-the-Job Training to other managers and/or maintainers as required.
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Ability to lead a diverse workforce
Ability to develop and present formal briefings and presentations to the workforce and to management.

Responsibilities

Interfaces with Participant Maintenance Liaisons from F-35 Partner Nations and Foreign Military Sales Services.
Supervises daily maintenance and flying operations including building work shift schedules.
Attends daily maintenance and flight operations meetings as required.
Reviews completed work orders and accomplishes Aircraft Safety of Flight Releases.
Ensures workforce follows appropriate technical instructions, Air Force Instruction 21-101, and local operating instructions.
Advises management of status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
Oversees Maintenance Activities and reviews Quality Assurance (QA) Reports to ensure quality aircraft maintenance.
Performs Root Cause Analysis on QA findings and/or Aircraft Incidents to determine effective Corrective Actions.
Must be available to work all shifts dependent on mission requirements or customer needs.
Must be able to perform short notice travel for business, Temporary Duty (TDY), and extended TDY to support program, mission or customer requirements.
Candidate must be able to deploy to various locations for recovery, launch and repair of aircraft.
Candidate may be required to work across multiple F35 Aircraft Maintenance Units as per mission requirements.