Structures Manager

Ascent Aviation Services is one of the largest aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage, and reclamation operations in the world. Our strength comes from our talented and professional employees who excel through teamwork and enthusiasm. Ascent Aviation Services continues to grow and are continually looking for motivated and career-minded aviation professionals who will support our vision and goal

JOB PURPOSE

To manage all functions of the Structures Department to provide aircraft structural repair and replacement.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods. Requires occasional bending, climbing, stooping, squatting, crouching, or kneeling. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Location: Aircraft maintenance hangar, maintenance offices, sheet metal shop, and flight line.

Potential Hazards: Exposure to high-intensity noise levels, extreme temperature changes, materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets, and working around moving machinery.

Protective Equipment Required: Ear protection, eye protection.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages the repair and replacement of aircraft sheet metal structures ensuring that all work performed complies with applicable technical data, FAA regulations, and Marana Aerospace policies and procedures and that the technical data and procedure manuals are reviewed, kept current, and available.
• Studies and reviews production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Adjusts work procedures as needed and recommends measures for improved efficiency.
• Ensures that all required paperwork is satisfactorily completed, signed, and in compliance with existing regulations and procedures.
• Develops operating objectives and staffing requirements.
• Ensures that the duties, responsibilities, and authority of each job are clearly defined, effective, and communicated to incumbents.
• Ensures that training and development needs are identified, and programs initiated.
• Ensures that qualified personnel are selected and that the orientation and on-the-job training programs are conducted and effective.
• Develops an adequate plan for the backup of personnel.
• Monitors the performance of subordinates. Provides prompt and objective coaching and counseling. Conducts performance appraisals.
• Ensures that a positive employee relations position is maintained promoting teamwork and cooperation. Ensures that the Company’s management principles, policies, and programs are consistently practiced. Recommends and coordinates with Human Resources Department personnel actions such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Maintains communications within areas of responsibility. Informs employees as to plans and progress. Conducts employee discussion sessions at regular and frequent intervals.
• Coordinates responsibilities within work areas. Analyzes and resolves work problems and remains available for consultation on matters relating to work being performed.
• Acts within the scope of authority and consistent with company and corporate objectives, guidelines, policies, and practices and recommends programs or procedures employing original ideas and methods as necessary.
• Coordinates with customers regarding projects at work.
• Ensures optimum performance of the sheet metal function. Recommends and implements techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices.
• Coordinates with other departments/managers as necessary.
• Keeps abreast of current trends and practices in the field of expertise.

SMS REQUIREMENTS

• Manager & Supervisors with the overall responsibility for the financial, safety, quality, and employee performance of their operation is the person who ensures Ascent Aviation’s policies and procedures are complied with and ensures Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and rules are equally enforced and adhered to.
• The Managers / Supervisors will be responsible to ensure that all required routine performance audits are complied with and are conducted and reported within the specified timeframe. The Managers/Supervisors/Leads shall ensure all corrective action is complied with and maintained in accordance with the agreed plan.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to organize and plan work adhering to deadlines; excellent communication skills including ability to read, write, and understand the English language and to follow and administer verbal and written instruction; ability to prioritize and manage multiple work projects; ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization; ability to favorably represent the company; excellent leadership, two-way communication, judgement, creativity, negotiation and conflict resolution skills; ability to interpret and apply technical data relating to position; ability to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances and priorities; ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations; basic knowledge of human behavior and management techniques.

Education/Training: High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management or related discipline or equivalent combination of education, training or experience required.

Experience: Five to ten years’ experience in aircraft structural repair preferred.

Certificates/Licenses: A&P License preferred. Repairman’s Certificate required.

Valid driver’s license required.

Other: May be required to work at both Marana, AZ and Tucson, AZ locations as business needs dictate.

Duties not listed within the position description may be required of the employee at the discretion of the department management. Job functions may vary due to irregular working conditions or multiple shift positions.

Ascent Aviation Services is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to making reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.
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