Area Manager - JP Recruiting Agency

Job Title: Area Manager

Pay: $100-115k based on experience

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Mon - Fri, 8AM-5PM or 9AM-6PM

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life and Disability Insurance

• PTO

Company Details:

The company is a leading global provider of outsourced aviation logistics solutions. They offer a range of services, including aircraft cargo and passenger handling, logistics, and supply chain management.

Job Description

The Area Manager will oversee and support the daily operations of the several repair shops,

ensuring customers are re-charged and that repairs are completed per the appropriate standards (regulatory and non-regulatory).

The key accountabilities are, but not limited to:

• The overall running of repair shop facilities including ensuring all work on aircraft

• components is performed to the standards specified and the procedures stated in the

• Part 145 and OEM requirements.

• Focusing on creating a quality culture and implementing any corrective action resulting

• from the quality compliance monitoring.

• Quoting / estimating repair work to customers.

• Pursuing local sales/service additions.

• Achieving operational budgets and KPI's.

• Maintaining staffing levels, including hire and performance management of local staff.

• Ensuring all staff training and training records are completed and staff are assessed and

• issued with Unilode approvals.

• Spending within the allotted budget.

• Ensuring there are adequate spares holdings for the facilities operations.

• Providing adequate, serviceable tooling and machinery to perform the tasks.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Trade-based qualification, tertiary business studies and /or aviation qualifications (i.e. A&P License).

• 3-5+ years practical experience in MRO or related field.

• 3+ years supervisory experience.

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships internally and externally.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision whilst retaining oversight of group

goals as a team member.

• Skills and Knowledge

• Solid knowledge of employee relations laws and workplace safety regulations.

• Experience with employee recruitment and performance management.

• General computing skills – Microsoft Office Suite.

• Inventory management / purchasing of aircraft parts.

• Effective communication with the leadership team, corporate HQ and the MRO organization.

• Strong business acumen, communication and negotiation skills with customers and suppliers.

• Strong staff development and team performance track record.

• Resilience and creativity when faced with road blocks.

• Attention to detail.