Avionics Manager

Job Title:   Avionics Manager

Department: Avionics Department

Reports To:   Director of Base Maintenance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Responsible for Avionics processes.  Must identify any changes that will enhance departmental process quality and submit Maintenance Program Revision Request for applicable policy and procedure changes.
2. Responsible for the oversight of the avionics department and personnel in regard to administrative requirements, training, work performance, and compliance of company policies and procedures obtained in the GMM.
3. Develop and maintain sound personnel and labor relations and employee safety awareness.
4. Ensure that the department’s functions are planned and carried out effectively and economically.
5. Coordinate with required management personnel to ensure completion of maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of company aircraft.
6. Schedule manpower of proper skill level for maintenance functions through coordination with Planning Department, Maintenance Control, and stations.
7. Responsible for the discipline and efficient utilization of station managers and mechanics under his supervision.
8. Ensure that tools and assigned equipment are cared for per Company policy and are readily available when needed.
9. Coordinate and communicate with other Kalitta Air Departments and Director of Maintenance.
10. Responsible for coordination of modifying, suspending or creating stations to match operational needs.
11. Analyze mechanical difficulty reports and identify any changes to enhance station efficiency.
12. The Avionics Manager is fully authorized to carry out all assigned responsibilities.  This includes disciplinary action for employees and recommending termination of those under his supervision.
13. Analyze expenses and operational requirements to manage the budget accordingly.
14. Coordinates with required departments to ensure effective completion of maintenance, preventative maintenance, alteration, and repair of company aircraft and ground support equipment.
15. Ensure personnel are using current working copies of manuals respective to the job at hand.
16. Perform any other duties assigned by the Director of Maintenance.

NOTE: The Avionics Manager may delegate any assigned duties to any qualified assistant; however, such delegation does not relieve him of overall responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a valid A&P Certificate, experience working Heavy Transport Aircraft preferably 747-400, 767 and 777 aircraft, be able to use and understand wiring diagrams, maintenance manuals, troubleshooting manuals and parts manuals, have good computer skills and verbal communication skills as well. Maintenance Control experience is required.

Have at least 20 years of experience maintaining the same category and class of airplanes operated by Kalitta Air

Must be appropriately certificated under 14 CFR Part 65

FAA Airframe & Power Plant Certificate

Individual must be organized and able to work with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Must have US Passport

Must be a US Citizen

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English.   Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The Employee is frequently required to us a computer terminal, telephone and 10-key calculator. The employee is required to stand, walk, and climb/descend stairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job is in an office environment with heating and cooling. The noise level in the work environment can be high.