Aircraft Modification Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Plan and execute aircraft modifications designed by company engineers. Provide aircraft status updates and the forecast downtimes to facilitate installations and modifications
• Plan manpower and hire modification team personnel
• Manage subordinate aircraft modification personnel. Ensure all maintenance technicians are qualified and trained
• Determine when external agents should assist with or fully execute modifications. Coordinate with contracting agencies when their services are needed.
• Ensure company aircraft are modified in a manner to remain in -or return to- an airworthy condition.
• Accomplish all aircraft inspections, repairs, and component changes in a timely manner and in accordance with manufacturers or FAA approved procedures.
• Maintain close liaison with The aircraft coordinator who is responsible for scheduling test article access and configuration records.
• Design engineers developing modifications

Job requirements

• Must have a valid A&P License
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have 5+ years of experience in Aviation Maintenance
• Must have 5+ years experience in aircraft modification
• Must have 2+ years’ experience in a leadership role
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal are essential.
• Ability to adapt to priority changes and short timelines when needed.
• Work efficiently and accurately with frequent interruptions, and set/re-set multiple priorities.