Guppy Aircraft Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION
Yulista Solutions, LLC. Is seeking a Super Guppy Transport Aircraft Manager. The Manager is responsible for efficient management of the Guppy Aircraft, subordinate workers, schedules, equipment, facilities, and materials at the FOL located in El Paso, Texas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Manage, Direct, and Plan Super Guppy Transport (SGT) Aircraft maintenance and modification actions at NASA's Forward Operating Location in El Paso, Texas.
* Provide resource task guidance assignments with the objective of meeting scheduled and unscheduled Government established priorities.
* Monitor and enforce compliance with all NASA and Contractor Quality/Safety mandates and processes.
* Have a systematic understanding of NASA processes and procedures as they relate to aircraft maintenance operations
* Monitor/report progress during repair cycle, identify shortfalls and initiate procurement of assets as required.
* Provide daily SGT situational and technical reports to Quality Manager.
* Effectively communicate priorities with team members to ensure smooth process flow and eliminate potential work stoppages.
* Coordinate with Quality Manager to formulate objectives, understand specified requirements, and priorities.
* Compile estimates of all SGT labor skill types and man-hour requirements for project planning
* Prepare production plans for projects and operations through compiling customer requests, engineering designs, and specifications data
* Plan and manage SGT Maintenance schedules to ensure 100% on-time delivery of required projects
* Organize SGT maintenance workflow plans to meet provisions and deadlines.
* Continuously assess project and resource requirements
* Establish cross-utilization plan for employees to achieve production goals
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* Determine the status of work in process, time required to completion, and availability of materials.
* Establish work sequences and provides workload assignments to individuals to meet Government priorities.
* Redirects individual workers and resources to accomplish unanticipated work.
* Ensures logistics requirements to meet short, medium, and long-range workload requirements are forecasted to minimize negative impacts to schedule flows.
* Provides technical direction in accomplishing sustainability projects.
* Implements corrective actions within designated authority to resolve work related problems.
* Plans and establishes overall leave schedules to ensure no negative impacts with mission requirements.
* Address subordinates' concerns, whether perceived or real, and follow up with appropriate action to correct or eliminate tension in the workplace.
* Determine training needs of employees based on current and future requirements and arranges for training accomplishment.
* Ensures safety equipment and protective clothing/gear are worn when mandated by regulations.
* Participates in the daily maintenance meetings to address current and future work schedules, staffing needs, and provide recommendations as to scheduling projected workload.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly Manage 4+ SGT personnel IAW CBA (unionized workforce); Support T-38 activities as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Monitor production to resolve issues or shortfalls throughout the use of Microsoft Project.
Ensure production flow is on schedule within allotted hours.
Communicate the status of NAMIS generated work request tasks to the SGT Program Office
Ability to identify difficulties in procedure and provide solutions for process improvements
Monitor completion of SGT work requests and adjust job schedule to meet mission requirements
Prioritize and plan production activities to maintain > 98% SGT Mission effectiveness rate.
Promote, implement, and sustain employee involvement in safety and health compliance program.
Proficient and knowledgeable understanding of various Automated Maintenance Information Systems used in tracking maintenance data, employee cross utilization training, control documentation to include engineering maintenance directives preferred
Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks related to aircraft maintenance and adhere to strict timelines.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Understanding of Microsoft Project Management, Excel, Word, and CAD Preferred
Production and implementation of Rough Order of Magnitude estimates preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Minimum High School Diploma (prefer bachelor's degree in management or Aviation)
* Must be able to multi-task, have effective interpersonal, communication and managerial skills to interface effectively with various cross-disciplines.
* 6+ years heavy cargo aircraft maintenance experience. Familiarity with Turboprop engines, aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic systems.
* Understanding of aircraft structural maintenance, landing gear, primary and secondary flight control systems.
* Must be capable of holding a Government Security Clearance

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.