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Aircraft Maintenance Manager 2
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-South Dakota-Ellsworth AFB
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Manager 2 to join our team of qualified individuals within our Flight Operations organization. This position will be located at Ellsworth AFB , SD with initial onboarding and training located at another CONUS location prior to location assignment. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation In this role, you will be responsible for… Key Responsibilities: • Leads the daily operations of the aircraft team to include leading, managing, motivating, developing, and engaging a team of aircraft mechanics and technicians in a dynamic environment • Oversees maintenance servicing, repairing and overhauling aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure that aircraft are in good mechanical condition and safe for flight • Ensures customer maintenance requirements are met • Schedules maintenance and inspections • Releases aircraft for flight • Recommends procedure changes to improve maintainability of aircraft and timely inspections • Consults manufacturers manuals for specifications and determines feasibility of repair or replacement • Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations • Coordinates with customer and support agencies on all constraints and risks affecting critical path milestones • Develops, tracks, updates, and reports status of product/requirements for contracted work to program leadership • Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies problems, and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources • Collaborates with local customers on routine and max level effort maintenance events and schedule changes to support aircraft maintenance operations • Participates in maintenance meetings with the customer and provides maintenance status briefings at the customer’s request • Works with functional and program leadership to ensure proper staffing and performance goals Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing : upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise : holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success : operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of military or civilian aircraft maintenance experience; or a Master’s degree with 3 years of military or civilian aircraft maintenance exper