Landing Gear Manager

Job Details

Job Location

Nextant Aerospace Division - Cleveland, OH

• Develop and Manage Landing Gear workflow and schedule to ensure on-time and on-budget deliveries.
• Manage Landing Gear department team members to ensure a coordinated completion of each event.
• Identify potential schedule impacts and facilitate plans to mitigate impacts/ risks.
• Manage event reporting and customer updates.
• Manage events quoting and approval process.
• Develop continuous improvement plans for landing gear operations.
• Define Landing Gear detail cost build up and BOM's. Identify and develop opportunities to reduce costs through-out the repair and overhaul process.
• Provide detailed analysis of PMA opportunities for high dollar parts. Plan for PMA parts usage and assist in PMA development opportunities.
• Streamline Work Order Procedures and Travelers, review existing process/workflow and make recommendations to increase efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Identify BER Thresholds and options to reclaim parts through the development of internal and or external repairs.
• Identify repair vendors and/or facilitate internal repairs schemes. Review existing outside repair providers and make recommendations for improvements, changes and/or internal development of repairs that are currently completed by outside vendors.
• Make recommendations for streamlined pricing and billing strategies for Overhauls, Rentals and Exchanges.
• Provide analysis and facilitate implementation of additional Landing Gear capabilities to Nextant Leadership.

• Minimum of 5-10 years' experience working in an aircraft component overhaul environment.
• A&P License is preferred.
• Previous operational leadership experience.
• Understanding of FAA Repair Station and manufacturing record requirements.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and special processes required.
• Advanced understanding of FAA component overhaul process.
• Understanding and ability to read and follow component repair and overhaul instructions
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and leadership skills.
• Possess excellent organizational skills, and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office and Windows suites).