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Avionics & Cabin Systems Modification Manager
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Reports to the Vice President of Maintenance
GENERAL SUMMARY
This position provides overall leadership and direction for Avionics & Cabin
Equipment/Systems design, certification, and installation functions, including
development of related pricing quotations. This position provides SME support to
the sales team and customers for related product areas. He/she will assist
Pentastar’s management team in devising appropriate avionics modification
offerings to support short and long term business goals.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Provide leadership, motivation and direct supervision of assigned Avionics
Design and Installation Teams, to maintain high levels of employee
engagement
2) Proactively manage resources and priorities to enable efficient and timely
completion of day to day business objectives in strict accordance with all
applicable regulatory requirements and company procedures.
3) Manage modification and related certification timelines to coincide with
project completion objectives
4) In concert with Maintenance Production and Quality Control teams,
coordinate the timely organized completion of all facets of any given
aircraft project to provide for the customer’s complete satisfaction
5) Ensure employees are equipped with the resources necessary to achieve
assigned tasks.
6) Ensure the professional and comprehensive recordation of alteration data
and manages related document retention files.
7) Provide significant input and management approval of pricing/downtime
quotations for avionics and cabin equipment system modifications.
8) In concert with the sales and management teams, conducts financial
analysis of potential STC projects to enable understanding of ROI
feasibility and related timelines.
9) Maintain productive working relationships with FAA ACO and FSDO
personnel.
10) Provide input for budget including capital spending and training needs
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QUALIFICATIONS
1) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
2) Airframe and Powerplant Certification
3) Minimum of five years recent experience in avionics system design and
related certification activities involving 14 CFR Part 25 aircraft, including
in-depth experience with supplemental type certification and related FAA
ACO protocol and procedures.
4) Minimum of five years of supervisory/managerial experience in the
maintenance and/or avionics modification of modern corporate turbine
powered aircraft
5) Proficiency in the use of CAD software programs
6) Comprehensive knowledge of Federal Regulatory requirements applicable
to functions under the management responsibilities of this position
7) Recent or current certification as a FAA DER (systems and equipment), or
recent involvement as a member of an ODA Unit providing aircraft
avionics systems modification is preferred.
Pentastar Aviation is an equal opportunity employer
March 25, 2011
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