Lockheed Martin

Aircraft Maintenance Field Team Manager, U-2 - Level 4

Lockheed Martin$118K — $219K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of aircraft maintenance leadership or 4 years with U-2 or fighter aircraft experience
  • Familiarity with aircraft maintenance scheduling/management systems
  • Ability to read and interpret specifications and engineering drawings
  • Experience in post-delivery aircraft modifications and repairs
  • Strong leadership skills to manage multiple teams effectively

Responsibilities

  • Supervise aircraft maintenance production regarding schedule and costs
  • Provide technical assistance and set maintenance priorities
  • Respond to customer system needs and develop system recommendations
  • Coordinate recruitment, training, and performance assessments for the team
  • Manage repairs, overhauls, and modifications of aircraft and engines
  • Integrate with host squadron and advise on production issues
  • Maintain compliance with technical guidance and safety regulations

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10 work weeks)
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Parental Leave and Education Assistance
  • Life Insurance and Short/Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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 Manages the identification of customer's system needs and responds to requests for proposals; performs feasibility and performance studies, including benchmarking, capacity planning, etc.; develops appropriate systems recommendations to meet customer needs, including system configurations, installation planning, etc.; prepares and presents technical product information to customers. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees post-installation and implementation responsibilities including technical consulting to customers and providing solutions to software problems. 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. 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 Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00 The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics. • For (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.

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Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
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