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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Manager Aircraft Maintenance 1 - R10217568

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $150K/yr

2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Manager Aircraft Maintenance 1 to oversee the daily operations of a team in San Antonio, Texas. The role involves managing program performance, ensuring compliance with policies, and leading recruitment and team-building efforts.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide proactive leadership managing the daily operations of a team

Responsibilities include cost, schedule, and technical performance of the San Antonio based 'touch labor' team in support of the F/A-18 E/F Service Life Modification Program

Managerial responsibility for the successful execution of this Program, to include cost and schedule objectives, while delivering a Quality product

Will be tasked to recruit qualified candidates to support growth as the Program matures

Will assist in team building, interviews, making hiring recommendations, and onboarding of new hire employees

Ensure that the team remains in full compliance with all Policies and Procedures; especially as it relates to Safety, FOD and Tool Control

Maintain compliance with CATS/SAP and customer ETS timekeeping systems and perform weekly reconciliations between the two systems to ensure the appropriate job charging

Managerial responsibility for reporting/delivering regular performance reviews of assigned team

Provide accurate Manpower assessments to enable timely and accurate Financial Forecasting

Develop opportunities with the Customer to expand the Work Share allocation

Qualification

Heavy depot level maintenanceSupervisory experienceCustomer-focused communicationFatigue critical issuesDisassembly of aircraft componentsFighter Aircraft Depot MaintenanceClose tolerance hole inspectionsInterpret engineering dispositionsDepot level tear down/buildupDepot level fuel systems maintenanceLaunch/recovery flight operationsNavy IETMs

Required

High school diploma or equivalate

Ability to maintain Final Secret Clearance

Strong technical experience with heavy depot level maintenance/service life extension of Navy F/A -18 military aircraft or similar fighter platforms

Current/Prior supervisory experience (minimum 2 years), with responsibility for team oversight and execution

Extremely customer-focused with strong verbal and written communication skills

Clear understanding of fatigue critical issues on mature fighter type aircraft (must have worked with Engineering in this area)

Disassembly and evaluation of major aircraft structural components and associated systems (must have supported work on fracture critical structures, landing gear, fuel cell areas, systems etc.)

Common knowledge of Close tolerance hole inspections/drilling (prerequisite)

Be able to interpret engineering dispositions and execute required tasking

Common knowledge of depot level tear down/buildup of F/A -18 airframe and associated flight controls and components

Common knowledge depot level fuel systems maintenance and inspection on F/A -18 military aircraft

Common knowledge of launch/recovery flight operations for F/A -18 military aircraft

Understanding of Navy IETM's (Interactive Electronic Technical Manual)