Aviation Site Manager - Albuquerque, NM

Responsibilities

• Manages all site activities.
• Manages the execution of site operations to ensure that projects are completed in a safe and timely manner.
• Maintains, inspects, and evaluates technical performance to meet established goals.
• Develops and implements new procedures based on Air Force criteria.
• Responds to directions and/or requests from the customer or Base officials.
• Ensures total organization effectiveness in the utilization of employees, equipment and material within budgetary, cost and quality standards.
• Meets regularly with Senior Leadership to discuss operations and ensure that the program is on track in all respects.
• Acts as overall manager and administrator for contract effort at his/her site.
• Responsible for all financial matters within the site to include establishing financial controls to achieve budget goals.
• Develops positive customer relationships with the COR and local Air Force representatives.
• Act as the primary interface and point of contact with local government authorities and representatives on program/project and contract issue.
• Conduct management meetings as necessary to ensure site is performing to customer and company expectations.
• Develops local management procedures and controls.
• Develops and assists in the development of policy and procedures to establish safe work practices and conditions.
• Participate in monthly Safety Review.
• Oversee all operational matters as they pertain to meeting successful contractual obligations.
• Interface with Leadership along with other Akima divisions as necessary to resolve issues beyond local capability.
• Devote personal attention to the morale and welfare of all employees and is responsible for providing a safe and healthy work environment.
• Attend meetings as requested by the customer.
• Ensures adherence to established standards of individual performance and discipline.
• Participate in the interviews of prospective employees and assist in the selection of new employees.
• Recommend and initiate personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, and appropriate disciplinary action.
• Takes the actions necessary to ensure that all personnel training, certification, and re-certification requirements are met.
• Identifies, studies, and implements cost saving initiatives where applicable.
• Comply with Hazardous Waste Program.
• Must comply with established General and Industrial Safety Rules and Regulations as applicable to the contract, facilities, and job assignment.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with valid drivers license.
• Secret clearance or ability to obtain (preference given to those with clearance).
• Must have ten (10) years of aircraft maintenance supervisory experience.
• Must possess analytical abilities necessary to handle extremely complex administrative, organizational, and aircraft maintenance matters.
• Must demonstrate communicative, managerial, and organizational skills necessary to effectively manage site operations.
• Must deal with the customer and company employees in a courteous, professional, and effective manner.
• Must have completed high school or equivalent.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must possess the abilities to work in both an office setting as well as an aircraft maintenance.