C-17 Lead Coordinator

C-17 Lead Coordinator Company: Boeing Operations International Incorporated Kuwait The Boeing Company is currently seeking a C-17 Lead Coordinator to support Boeing Global Services in Al Mubarak Air Base Kuwait . This position is part of the on-site C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program maintenance team supporting the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) C-17 aircraft based at Al Mubarak Air Base Kuwait. Applicant will participate in organizational level maintenance activities (e.g. flight line tasks including aircraft servicing, inspections, fault diagnosis and component replacement, and structural repair) associated with day-to-day operations of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to meet KAF mission requirements.   As Lead Coordinator you will oversee multiple final scheduled maintenance visit plans and manage a major plan. Leads maintenance debrief and records review. Defines project schedule, approves definition, manages resource requirements and parts availability with supply-chain. Tracks quality metrics and initiates corrective action   Position Responsibilities: • English is the primary language of the KAF community on the airbase in Kuwait. All technical data to perform the tasks and training are in English. • Serves as the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) shift leader and is responsible for coordination of all aircraft organizational maintenance activities in a fast-paced, dynamic flight line environment and during recurring Home Station Checks. •  Directs, trains, and mentors a group of multi-level mechanics/technicians in the execution of daily aircraft launch, recovery, pre/post-flight, maintenance activities, and servicing tasks. • Maintains a continuous communication link between touch labor, Field Operations management, Boeing support functions, and KAF flight crews. •  Works with Logistics Data Management function to develop maintenance plans, including prioritizing, scheduling, and reporting of aircraft/maintenance status and accomplishment unscheduled maintenance activities. •  Understands the critical relationship between the flying schedule and airworthiness requirements/availability of parts when allocating manpower resources. •  Utilizes sound judgment and critical thinking to evaluate acceptable quality standards before authorizing exceptional release of the aircraft. •  Liaisons with internal/external customers as the subject matter expert for KAF aircraft condition and operational capability. •  Utilizes knowledge/experience to evaluate issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop corrective action plans that enhance the overall mission capable rate. •  Participates with organizational leaders in the development and implementation of plans and objectives (e.g., long-range strategies, organizational goals, objectives and initiatives). • Manages, develops, and updates CLS processes/procedures. • Tracks quality metrics and reports on the health of the organization. • Works independently with very little direction and must be resilient to a fluid environment with changing customer requirements.   Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • 10+ years of C17 Maintenance experience, either expeditor, FCC, flight line or HSC work • Extensive knowledge of Air Force procedures, processes, technical orders, and maintenance information systems (e.g. G081) • Wide-ranging and specialized knowledge of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and subsystems, including its associated technical network, is required.   Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Experience managing C-17 flight line operational maintenance activities in an Air Force environment highly desired. • Experience supporting Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) i