Manager, Avionics

About Us: AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago Illinois area AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply Integrated Solutions Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AARs purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The companys mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers employees partners and for society. Description: The Manager Avionics is responsible for all Avionics maintenance and modification activities. The Manager Avionics must maintain an efficient operation of the Avionics department in compliance with FAA regulations and company policies/procedures. The role also has responsibility for third shift maintenance you will be responsible for:Direct and plan the daily operations of the Avionics department and ensure adequate coverage of all applicable projects is maintained. Also direct and plan the daily operations of the third shift maintenance coordination and communication between shifts and with Project Managers and Business Planners is continuous and for all aspects of Avionics department including safety quality on-time delivery and financial a point of contact for customer a progress report on projects in work to the Director Maintenance Support Services Senior Operations Manager or Director Maintenance on a daily basis as and recommend Avionics department proper training is afforded to assigned personnel and only qualified personnel are assigned to perform for all work performed by the assigned in aircraft investigations to help find root causes and develop corrective self and crew follow all applicable specifications to accomplish a specific performance evaluations of assigned a clean and safe working environment in assigned area(s).Ensure self and assigned personnel follow all safety procedures and all required paperwork in connection with assigned normal other employees in the performance of their job assignments through coaching counseling and effectively with members of management other departments and authorized to act on behalf of the repair other duties as you will need to be successful in this role: High School diploma or Airframe and Powerplant certificate FAA Airframe certificate or be able to obtain an FAA Repairman certificate with a limitation of Avionics Repair Instruments Radio and Instrument or Avionics and (5) or more years experience as a mechanic or inspector on heavy transport category aircraft and two (2) or more years supervisory computer skillsLanguage (read write speak and understand English)The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary: Competitive salary and bonus packageComprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage.401(k) retirement plan with company matchGenerous paid time off programProfessional development and career advancement opportunitiesPhysical Demands/Work Environment:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly required to sit stand bend reach and move about the to noise in excess of 85 dBNormal office environment where approximately seventy (70) percent of work is performed in a sitting position with the remaining time spent walking around the office/hanger mental and visual attention with manual coordination of the keyboard is necessary approximately forty (40) percent of the be exposed to hazardous chemicals and requires the use of all safety be able to breathe through a full face requires participation in the DOT random drug and alcohol testing or corrected of lifting fifty (50) visual acuity of 20/40 provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process please advise Human Resources.