Site Manager (USAF Aviation) - Scott Air Force Base, IL

VetJobs; Illinois; On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

401(k) and PTO

Job summary

Akima Logistics Services is seeking a Site Manager for the C-21 Contractor Logistics Support contract at Scott AFB in Illinois. The role requires leadership of site operations, financial controls, and direct interface with government authorities and the COR.

The candidate should have a background in aircraft maintenance programs, strong managerial skills, and the ability to coordinate resources across multiple teams to meet contract requirements. This is an on-site position at Scott AFB.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• Coordinate all Contractor resources to achieve the contract objective.
• Experience managing a fluctuating workload and military maintenance plans.
• Analytical abilities to handle complex administrative, organizational, and aircraft maintenance matters.
• Strong communicational, managerial, and organizational skills.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Act as overall manager and administrator for contract effort at site.
• Develop local management procedures and controls.
• Ensure compliance with Hazardous Waste Program and safety rules.
• Interface with Program Manager and Akima divisions to resolve issues.
• Attend deployment planning meetings with the customer as necessary.
• Oversee all operational matters to meet contractual obligations.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Managerial experience

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is 'On-Site' at the location detailed in the job post.

Akima Logistics Services (ALS) is seeking a Site Manager for the C-21 Contractor Logistics Support contract at Scott AFB in Scott AFB, IL.

• Must be customer oriented.
• Shall act as overall manager and administrator for contract effort at his/her site.
• Responsible for all financial matters within the site to include establishing financial controls to achieve budget goals.
• Develops positive customer relationships with the COR and local Air Force representatives.
• Shall be the primary interface and point of contact with local government authorities and representatives on program/project and contract issue.
• Conduct management meetings as necessary to ensure site is performing to customer and company expectations.
• Develops local management procedures and controls.
• Develop and assist in the development of policy and procedures to establish safe work practices and conditions.
• Participate in monthly Safety Review.
• Oversee all operational matters as they pertain to meeting successful contractual obligations.
• Interface with Program Manager and other Akima divisions as necessary to resolve issues beyond local capability.
• Devote personal attention to the morale and welfare of all employees and is responsible for providing a safe and healthful work environment.
• Attends deployment planning meetings with customer, as necessary.
• Attends meetings as requested by the customer, such as the IPT.
• Ensures adherence to established standards of individual performance and discipline.
• Participates in the interviews of prospective employees and assist in the selection of new employees.
• Recommends and initiates personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, and appropriate disciplinary action.
• Takes the actions necessary to ensure that all personnel training, certification, and re-certification requirements are met.
• Identifies, studies, and implements cost saving initiatives where applicable.
• Complies with Hazardous Waste Program.
• Must comply with established General and Industrial Safety Rules and Regulations as applicable to the contract, facilities, and job assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

Auto req ID 486688BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• Understand the mission of the C-21 and be able to coordinate all Contractor resources to achieve the contract objective related to aircraft maintenance.
• Possess previous experience in managing a fluctuating workload, military maintenance plans and procedures.
• Must possess analytical abilities necessary to handle extremely complex administrative, organizational, and aircraft maintenance matters.
• Must demonstrate communicative, managerial, and organizational skills necessary to effectively manage site operations.
• Must deal with the customer and company employees in a courteous, professional, and effective manner.
• Must have completed high school or equivalent.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Physical Demands: This classification's activities range from, an office-like environment with extensive sitting demands to a flight line-like environment with extensive climbing, standing, stooping, bending, pushing, kneeling, stretching, and walking demands. May occasionally be required to lift objects whose weight exceeds 30 pounds. Special vision abilities to perform this job are close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment: The diversity of work conditions may range from an office environment where there is little or no physical discomfort to a flight line environment where inclement weather may subject the individual to severe changes in temperature, wind, rain, etc. May be required to work in areas where high noise hazards pre-vail. May be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and electrical shock hazards.

Possess a valid Driver's License.

Desired Qualifications

• Five (5) years in a managerial or supervisory position managing aircraft maintenance operations.

Pay Range

$140,000/year

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

City*

Scott Air Force Base

State*

Illinois

Job_Category

Management

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Akima

Salary Range

>$100,000