Landing Gear Manager

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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).

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