Dir, Technical Development

SUMMARY: The Technical Development Director as part of the sales and business development team drives the strategic vision of the operational sales activities related to business unit revenue growth through technical innovation. This position manages support functions essential to component MRO growth and is responsible for the overall effectiveness of repair capability development in the companys component operations. The Technical Development Director works with internal and external stakeholders on technical solution-based DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops technical proposals in partnership with other sales team personnel and operations aimed at expanding capability and saving material costs within repair -leads the Business Unit capability development programs with Business Unit Engineering and as the weekly co-leader of the components Cost War the home shop frequently checking scrap racks interviewing mechanics informally and collaborating on ways to improve material consumption piece part consumption opportunities for cost-savings through with internal and external repair engineers including Designated Engineering Reps (DERs).Partners with the Director of Sales Operations during RFPs to review demand data and part descriptions to examine high demand items for periodic demand and pricing data from other business units to help identify items for important Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives (SBs and ADs) at the forefront of inputs to the sales data using the Capability Development Portal to investigate sales opportunities. Provides suggestions for CAPDEV campaigns (ATAs fleets systems etc.)Leads new fleet capability capability rationalization and new product development strategy across the business units. Assigns technical development objectives to team and ensures achievement of goals. Proactively identifies opportunities for capability development process improvement. Develops and implements changes drives and executes core competency growth strategies. Ensures the adoption of strategies across the department and all business manages and directs sales team usage of repair development and capability development tracking tools. Plays a key role in capital budgeting and with SVP Commercial and business unit operations on design and implementation of strategic capability development planning. Builds peer support and develops strong internal company relationships with other key management personnel. Responsible for identifying and understanding technical trends within the industry. Pursues opportunities that increase sales volumes for the business and monitors prospective markets and DUTIES:Performs other duties as travel is listed below are integrated into all job functions:Acts maturely and responsibly conducting themselves in a professional courteous and respectful manner toward co-workers contractors customers and vendors. Responds openly and appropriately to feedback regarding performance from routine tasks all duties in a manner which promotes and supports the ATS core practices and tools to improve operational efficiency reduce costs and increase customer all required learning assignments in Learning Management System (LMS).Attends training to meet requirements of the job position and as needed or mandated by ATS state and/or federal regular and predictable :This position is prohibited from performing any safety sensitive functions to include the accomplishment or direct supervision of the following:Aircraft maintenance This includes inspection overhaul repair preservation and the replacement of preventive maintenance This includes simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard RESPONSIBILITY:Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to interviewing; providing guidance; coaching and developing employees; planning and assigning work for direct reports; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY:Fully and actively supports ATS policies in all areas of educating preventing and managing safety in the workplace. This includes observing all company health safety and environmental rules ensuring that employees are provided with full information on area specific safety orientation identify all unique hazards and employees are provided with the proper equipment to carry out their jobs in a safe manner. Also the entire work area must be routinely inspected to maintain a high standard of housekeeping and low incidence of physical hazards and all accidents must be promptly REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Exceptional verbal and written communication as well as negotiation analytical skills. Ability to set strategic vision and build a plan to support project management and analytical to lead and motivate teams to achieve to resolve interdepartmental interpersonal and management to effectively manage numerous customer requirements to formulate solutions to issues and take appropriate actions without to represent division to customers and other Business Unit divisions in a professional understanding of FAA regulatory requirements. Excellent skills in MS Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint). EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree in Business Engineering or related technical/business field and a minimum of ten (10) years experience in a related field including a minimum of five (5) years technical development or sales engineering experience or an equivalent combination of extensive training and within the aircraft market with ties to major U.S. with developing strategic plans and technical development EFFORT AND DEXTERITY: While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to sit stand and walk; use their hands and arms; and talk or hear; and focus on objects close employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. ENVIRONMENT: Normal business office conditions generally prevail. The noise level is usually low to moderate. Employee may be working in a cubicle enclosed office or open area. Floor may be carpeted or bare. EMPLOYERS RIGHTS:This job description is not a contract for employment and either party may terminate employment at any time. The job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. ATS reserves the right to revise the job description at any time.