Production Controller

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Bridgeport, WV

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About The Position

MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) is the merging of two important heritages: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the CRJ Series program. We provide comprehensive critical operational, engineering and customer support solutions including maintenance, refurbishment, technical publications, marketing and sales activities for the global regional aircraft industry. We’re hiring a Production Controller to help drive our continued success! Purpose of the role MHIRJ’s network of service centers, support offices and parts depots are positioned in important aviation hubs in the U.S. The Production Controller is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of work and associated material for assigned aircraft. Each Production Controller is responsible for 2 (two) to 4 (four) aircraft. The Production Controller will be accountable for the aircraft span time, budget, daily maintenance flow plan, night shift / weekend maintenance flow plan, and coordinating critical parts and engineering requests. The Production Controller will notify supervision of any issues that may cause a delay in the aircraft span time as soon an issue arises. This role focuses on tracking progress, maintaining records, accounting for planned vs. applied hours and reporting issues to ensure maintenance projects stay on schedule and within budget. Follows established guidelines, supports safety, quality, and operations standards by collaborating with Crew Chiefs and Operations Supervisors in order to achieve related goals.

Requirements

Minimum of four (4) years aviation and/or aircraft maintenance experience
Must have an Airframe (“A”) license. Powerplant (“P”) license on its own cannot be substituted for a required A license.
Proficiency with computerized aircraft maintenance documentation systems
Proficient ability to communicate in all forms in English including reading writing and speaking English per customer and FAA maintenance documentation compliance.
Thorough knowledge in functional area as evidenced through previous experience and skill.
Excellent organization and communication skills
Ability to plan/organize tasks; prioritize, assign, and coordinate work.
Advanced knowledge of inspection/maintenance procedures in functional area
Advanced knowledge of pertinent reference materials
Ability to work unsupervised within prescribed framework of authority.
Excellent computer skills

Responsibilities

Attend pre-dock review and accept work package from Planning, including maintenance flow, and stage for execution by the team.
Follow the maintenance schedule provided by the Operations Manager.
Provide guidance to crew chiefs daily with reference to labor requirements, maintenance activity, non-routine activity, schedule requirements, budget/span deliverables, milestone goals for the day.
Oversee the tactical flow after induction to ensure that work is administered effectively, managing time constraints related to maintenance activities.
Establish daily operational targets, defining priority of task assignments and adjusting the flow of routine maintenance activities based on daily progress.
Pursue alternate path (engineering, fabricating, etc.)
Establish flow and visibility of all non-routine activities and code properly to contract in Empower MX
Track progress of maintenance tasks, identify potential delays, communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
Monitor material shortage reports and ensure accurate needs by dates.
Monitor/ensure accurate data collection in assigned work area.
Monitor routine task cards and N/R budgets, address, identify, and report inefficiencies to management.
Ensure all maintenance documentation meets FAA regulatory requirements under supervision.
Provide turnover report for oncoming shift.
Prepare task card/crew assignment for shift turnover.
Monitor and address Empower MX Budget Management Report
Attend DMM and report status on assigned aircraft, parts, and engineering requirements.
Provide daily in-person status updates to customers.
Provide feedback on the routine/milestones/grouping to Planning to improve future tactical flows.
Participate in Bay of Excellence (5S activities) such as ensuring the correct staging of equipment, attending crew chief AES meetings as warranted, and various other process/flow improvement activities.