Aircraft Project Manager - Military Veterans

For over 65 years, Columbia Helicopters have been a trusted provider of heavy-lift helicopter services. We create new aircraft, fly heavy-lift helicopters around the world, and provide maintenance support to ensure you are mission-ready for critical operations.  If you are passionate about aviation, join our Columbia Family!

The Aircraft Project Manager plans, organizes, and leads the aircraft production group to achieve Company objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develops and manages aircraft project schedules; responsible for the scheduling and sequencing of work
• Assists in troubleshooting to solve production process problems while minimizing costs and preventing delivery delays
• Ensures quality standards are met throughout production
• Champions utilization of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement philosophies and concepts throughout the aircraft production group; leads the implementation of Lean Six Sigma initiatives
• Coordinates with Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, and other departments to ensure that schedules and budgets are met and problems are resolved in a timely manner
• Coordinates with Facilities and the Safety team to develop and maintain a safe work environment; ensures that stringent housekeeping, 5S standards and safety procedures and practices are followed; ensures that tools/equipment meet safety requirements
• Ensures aircraft production activities are in conformance with Company's established policies and FAA regulations
• Develops and reports aircraft production metrics
• Conducts performance evaluations, plans salary actions, recommends hires and promotions, anticipates, and plans for skills and human resource requirements and develops staff to meet those needs
• Interprets and applies Company policies and provides leadership toward resolving employee problems.
• Conducts oneself in accordance with Company’s Core Values

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and five years of relevant experience, or in absence of a degree, 8 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience with technically complex low volume manufacturing in a highly regulated aviation environment
• A minimum of three years of management experience
• Experience developing and managing production schedules
• Experience coordinating requirements and expectations with leadership, peers, and subordinates effectively
• Strong customer relations and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills in order to effectively present ideas, concepts, and proposals to all levels of the organization
• Must demonstrate commitment, vision, and a tenacity to drive assignments to completion
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to develop, revise, and review Company policies and procedures
• Must meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as a U.S. Person