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S3 AeroDefense

Director of Operations

S3 AeroDefense, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244

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Purpose of the Job

The Director of Operations is responsible for and directs (directly or delegates) all aspects and departments of the Repair Station including Production, Sales, Business Development, Customer Service, Engineering, Shipping and Receiving, and indirectly Material Planning. Due to the scope of responsibility, this position can be delegated as the Accountable Manager.

Reports to:

Vice President of MRO

Duties And Responsibilities

Ensure that the manpower resources for all required tasks are available in terms of number of personnel, staff training and staff qualifications

Ensure that the equipment, tooling, and materials are available for all required work.

Hiring of personnel/staffing

Assure accomplishment of annual employee feedback and performance reviews

Establish reports, and accountable for all Key Performance Indicators and metrics

Establish and maintain the annual budget and adjust as required

Company production and forecasting of the in-house work

Communicate and enforce company policy

Communicate regularly with executive management and staff

Ensure that the Repair Station complies with all applicable aspects of FAA FAR 145, EASA 145 and other certifications to ensure continued certification

Assure the Repair Station complies with all Customer/OEM contractual obligations as required per the specific contracts

Assure the RSM/QCM, Training Manual and EASA Supplement are kept current and approves Capability List changes

Primary Liaison between the Repair Station and the FAA

Administration of the FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing program

Requirements

Possess either an FAA Airframe, or Airframe/Powerplant, or be eligible for a Repairman certificate upon taking the position is desirable

5-10 Years of relevant Management Experience in Aviation Maintenance or Repair Station operations

Excellent leadership, management, and communication skills

Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and production control

4 Year related degree desired

Training

Pentagon Basics

Export & ITAR compliance

Aerospace Industry Quality Training, FAA 145, Traceability, 8130- 3 documents, ESD, Suspected Unapproved Parts, Shelf Life/LLP’s, AD’s, ATA Spec 300, PMA Parts, Direct Ship Authority, Repair Stations, and Standard Terminology

Other Trainings as assigned

90 Day Probation OJT

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