Dir, Technical Development

About the role

The Technical Development Director leads the strategic vision of operational sales activities related to business unit revenue growth through technical innovation. This role oversees support functions essential to component MRO growth and is responsible for the overall effectiveness of repair capability development in the company's component operations.

Responsibilities

• Develops technical proposals in partnership with other sales team personnel and operations aimed at expanding capability and saving material costs within repair schemes.
• Co-leads the Business Unit capability development programs with Business Unit Engineering and Operations.
• Acts as the weekly co-leader of the components Cost War Room.
• Walks the home shop frequently, checking scrap racks, interviewing mechanics informally, and collaborating on ways to improve material consumption rates.
• Interrogates piece part consumption data.
• Identifies opportunities for cost-savings through engineering.
• PARTNERS WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REPAIR ENGINEERS INCLUDING DESIGNATED ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVES (DERs).
• PARTNERS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF SALES OPERATIONS DURING RFPs TO REVIEW DEMAND DATA AND PART DESCRIPTIONS TO EXAMINE HIGH DEMAND ITEMS FOR DEVELOPMENT.
• REVIEWS PERIODIC DEMAND AND PRICING DATA FROM OTHER BUSINESS UNITS TO HELP IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR DEVELOPMENT.
• KEEPS IMPORTANT SERVICE BULLETINS AND AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (SBs and ADs) AT THE FOREFRONT OF INPUTS TO THE PROCESS.
• REVIEWSA USES THE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT PORTAL TO INVESTIGATE SALES OPPORTUNITIES.
• LEADS NEW FLEET CAPABILITY STRATEGIES.
• LEADS CAPABILITY RATIONALIZATION AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ACROSS THE BUSINESS UNITS.
• ASSIGNS TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES TO TEAM AND ENSURES ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS.
• PROACTIVELY IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.
• DEVELOPS, DRIVES AND EXECUTES CORE COMPETENCY GROWTH STRATEGIES.
• ENSURES THE ADOPTION OF STRATEGIES ACROSS THE DEPARTMENT AND ALL BUSINESS UNITS.
• ADMINISTERS, MANAGES AND DIRECTS SALES TEAM USAGE OF REPAIR DEVELOPMENT AND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT TRACKING TOOLS.
• PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN CAPITAL BUDGETING AND FORECASTING.
• COLLABORATES WITH SVP, COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS UNIT OPERATIONS ON DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING.
• BUILDS PEER SUPPORT AND DEVELOPS STRONG INTERNAL COMPANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING AND UNDERSTANDING TECHNICAL TRENDS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
• PURSUES OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE SALES VOLUMES FOR THE BUSINESS AND MONITORS PROSPECTIVE MARKETS AND CONSUMERS.

Qualifications

• Exceptional verbal and written communication as well as negotiation skills.
• Exceptional analytical skills.
• Ability to set strategic vision and build a plan to support goals.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve goals.
• Ability to resolve interdepartmental conflicts.
• Strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage numerous customer requirements concurrently.
• Ability to formulate solutions to issues and take appropriate actions without guidance.
• Ability to represent division to customers and other Business Unit divisions in a professional manner.
• Strong understanding of FAA regulatory requirements.
• Excellent skills in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related technical/business field and a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in a related field including a minimum of five (5) years technical development or sales engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of extensive training and experience.
• Experience within the aircraft market, with ties to major U.S. carriers.
• Experience with developing strategic plans and technical development strategies.