Aviation Inventory Resources
AIR is looking for a Repair Manager to oversee our aircraft parts management process. The ideal candidate is a regional airline professional with a strong understanding of the importance of aircraft parts within the airline operation. You must be comfortable making timely decisions based on experience and analysis and be able to discern between situations where you can wait to act until all information is known and situations where an immediate action is necessary, even in the face of uncertainty. You must be comfortable with ever changing priorities inherent in aviation. The above said, you will have wide latitude in managing this part of our operation. As a member of our senior management team, you will have a say in the direction of our company. Starting salary is commensurate with experience, and we reward hard work and results. Our compensation package also includes above average medical insurance and paid time off.
Responsibilities:
* Manage the rotable parts repairs process from beginning to end, including vendor selection and relationship maintenance.
* Manage customer billing activities related to "Exchange Transactions".
* Continuously monitor stock levels to ensure AIR's support level to our customer is not compromised by "no stock" scenarios.
* Advise senior management on appropriate strategy for high value items such as engines, landing gear, etc.
* Monitor vendor performance (i.e. warranty claims, turn time, cost, responsiveness) and take appropriate actions.
* Interface with the Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with all processes and procedures.
* Interface with other functional teams including Sales, Accounting and HR with a purpose of mutual benefit and respect (we all succeed or fail together)
* Oversight, mentorship and development of your team, which will include varying levels of experience.
* Seek out opportunities for new repair development, vendor partnerships and other methods to enhance AIR's value to our customers.
Qualifications:
* At least 5-10 years of aviation parts / maintenance experience
* Experience in stock room / warehouse management preferred
* Experience in rotable parts repair administration preferred
* Experience written and verbal communication skills
* A fundamental commitment to a "customer first" mentality
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills
* Excellent computer skills
* Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work
* Airline parts experience a major plus
* A&P Mechanic certification a plus
* Ability to work in the USA
* Standard Mobility and warehouse - oriented lifting/physical ability
This is a full-time position based out of our corporate headquarters just south of Mansfield, Texas. Your regular work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:30am -5:00pm. After a period of training, you will be required to join our rotating after hours on-call team. This includes nights, weekends and holidays.
Aviation Inventory Resources (AIR) is one of the world's most respected parts support providers for regional airlines and is a member of the AIR Group which consists of companies involved with manufacturing, FAA/EASA authorized repair, distribution, aircraft modification and special mission/R&D aircraft operation.
