Full Job Description
Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment team as an Aircraft Maintenance Field Team Manager, for the U-2 Aircraft Maintenance Teams located at Beale Air Force Base, California.
What You Will Be Doing:
This position supervises aircraft maintenance production both from a schedule and cost perspective, provides technical assistance, and sets maintenance priorities. Some domestic and International travel is possible
Other responsibilities include:
• Integrates with the host squadron, advises host squadron of schedule requirement and production issues as they pertain to squadron aircraft.
• Manages general services, repairs, and overhauls of aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure that modifications, inspections and repairs are accomplished per applicable engineering and technical data.
• Manages the overall automated system for inducted aircraft. Ensures, work-orders are created to support part requisition, configuration changes and electronic equipment Log updates.
• Will Manage multiple maintenance disciplines in an integrated workforce environment that consists of Military, Lockheed Martin, Program Partner Contractors and 3rd Party Touch Labor Contactor employees.
• Ensures workforce follows appropriate technical and DoD instructions.
• Advises Sr management on status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed. Ensures good housekeeping and safety practices are enforced.
• Considered candidates must be capable of working first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) shift(s) dependent on customer needs.
• Candidate must be able to work in various CONUS/OCONUS locations and deploy to modify or repair aircraft from various locations.
• Security Clearance Required. Must have at minimum an Interim Secret Security Clearance AND must be able to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Security clearance. Must be a US Citizen.
• Military Base Access Required. Candidate must be able secure Base Access.
• Passport/Visa Required Candidate must be capable of keeping a current Passport to support overseas filed team assignments.
• Demonstrate LM values, demonstrate a positive mental attitude, promote cooperation and improved
communication with Aircraft Maintenance & Support Engineering.
Who You Are:
You value constructive feedback as a tool for personal and team growth, actively seeking input to enhance quality and performance continuously. You have the capacity to make informed decisions quickly, considering both short-term and long-term impacts on the organization. You have the impactful ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams toward achieving goals while fostering a positive work environment. You excel in a fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple priorities and maintaining focus under tight deadlines. You excel in engaging stakeholders at all levels, fostering buy-in and collaboration during change initiatives to ensure successful implementation and acceptance.
What's In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Basic Qualifications
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:
• Minimum 8 years of Leadership experience in an aircraft maintenance environment or 4 years working U-2 or fighter aircraft experience with thorough understanding of aircraft systems and flight line operations
• Experience with such programs as Aircraft Scheduling/Records Management, Job/Maintenance Control, Configuration Control, Maintenance Information Systems, Tool and FOD, Training, Safety, Security, Hazardous Waste Management or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience reading and interpreting written specifications, blueprints, engineering drawings, understanding symbols, flags and general notes.
• Experience with post-delivery aircraft modification, overhaul, and upgrade, in-service repair and inspection efforts.
• Must Be a Professional Leader with the ability to manage multiple teams.
Desired skills
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from other candidates:
• F-16, F-35, F-22, F-15 or A-10 aircraft experience
• Experience coaching and developing Aircraft Maintenance, Upgrade and Overhaul (MUO) team members
• MOD and or L-Code experience
• Understanding of USAF maintenance practices
• Strong verbal and written communications skills for coordinating with Field Service Representatives, and Maintenance Managers on schedules, aircraft status and issues as they occur.
• Effective communication skills for coordination at all levels throughout maintenance structure to include Operations, Maintenance, and Logistics Support Managers
• Proficient in the use Microsoft Office products
• Ability to develop and present formal briefings and presentations.
• Ability to develop necessary maintenance plans and procedures.
• Ability to develop work schedules and assign tasks
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $99,700 - $175,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $114,700 - $198,720. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.