Manager Aircraft Maintenance 1

Northrop Grumman•Whiteman AFB, MO

14d•$90,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manager, Aircraft Maintenance 1 to join their Flight Operations organization at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. This role is responsible for leading the manufacturing activities of a team, ensuring safety, quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance of the modification team. The position is for the 2nd shift, Monday – Friday (2:30 pm - 11:00 pm), with potential for occasional overtime and weekend work, and the ability to shift work hours to support mod schedules, testing requirements, and aircraft delivery timelines. A security clearance is required, and personal electronic devices are prohibited in classified areas. The selected candidate will oversee accurate labor reporting, establish employee goals, provide performance feedback, and encourage development and engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of military or civilian aircraft maintenance experience; or a Master's degree with 3 years of military or civilian aircraft maintenance experience; OR a High school diploma/GED with 9 years of military or civilian aircraft maintenance experience.
One year of leadership experience.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance and Special Program Access.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year.
The selected candidate must be willing to work various shifts depending on business needs, including but not limited to: Day shift, Night shift, Mid Shift, and Weekend Shift and overtime when required.

Nice To Haves

Active B-2 program clearance
USAF or equivalent Aircraft Maintenance Flightline Expeditor or Production Superintendent Experience.
B-2 Aircraft Maintenance and Operations Experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Leads the daily operations of the aircraft team to include leading, managing, motivating, developing, and engaging a team of aircraft mechanics and technicians in a dynamic environment.
Oversees daily activities of assigned production area to achieve departmental objectives, quality, schedule, cost, and safety.
Conducts safety briefings and addressing/resolving problematic maintenance complexities that arise in the completion of maintenance actions.
Ensures customer maintenance requirements are met.
Coordinate with support functions to ensure appropriate tools, materials, engineering actions are executed relative to their work areas, and ensuring their employees are familiar with and use required processes and tools.
Communicates priorities to team members and up channel issues.
Ensures compliance to all company policies and procedures.
Establishes team and individual goals.
Ensures performance review processes are followed/completed.
Ensures team members receive the required training.
Encourages and provides direction for career development of employees, including educational options for highly motivated employees.
Provides leadership/direction to ensure all affordability initiatives and opportunities for process improvements are systematically identified, pursued, and supported.
Ensures all required equipment and work packages are available.
Support all internal/external audits.