Christopher Henry
El Paso,TX
Summary
Accomplished Aviation Maintenance Manager with a proven track record at the United States Air Force, USAF, enhancing operational efficiency and fleet reliability through innovative maintenance strategies and team leadership. Expert in safety management and adept at fostering teamwork, I've significantly improved maintenance turnaround times and ensured strict compliance with federal regulations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Maintenance Manager
United States Air Force, USAF
10.2022 - Current
- Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance and support to enhance professional growth within the organization.
- Managed a team of technicians, fostering a collaborative work environment to ensure high-quality maintenance services.
- Streamlined maintenance processes, resulting in improved turnaround times and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement design modifications that improved aircraft performance and reliability.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the department, fostering an innovative culture among team members.
- Ensured compliance with federal aviation regulations by maintaining accurate documentation and records of all maintenance tasks performed.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by implementing strict maintenance protocols and procedures.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring issues, devising long-term solutions to prevent future occurrences.
- Reduced downtime for aircraft repairs through efficient scheduling and resource management.
- Coordinated with flight operations teams to minimize disruption caused by scheduled maintenance activities.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring consistent quality across the team.
- Increased overall fleet reliability by conducting rigorous inspections and addressing issues proactively.
- Maintained open lines of communication with pilots, addressing their concerns regarding aircraft performance efficiently and effectively.
- Led cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing overall organizational efficiency in relation to aviation maintenance processes.
- Implemented inventory control measures to optimize parts availability, reducing delays in repairs.
- Oversaw budget planning for the maintenance department, ensuring optimal allocation of resources while minimizing expenses.
- Contributed to team success by meeting or exceeding standards for productivity, quality, timeliness and customer.
- Led or participated in state, regional and national collateral management initiatives relative to process improvement.
- Managed collateral risk by adhering to policies, procedures and regulations.
- Managed large-scale transactions in complex environment.
- Partnered with lines of business and others to support efforts to improve collateral performance and timely execution.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
- Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Maintenance Management Production
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL04-2011
Skills
- Safety management systems
- Quality assurance management
- Personnel training
- Repair scheduling
- Safety procedures
- Equipment inspection
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Worker supervision
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Daily operations management
- Logistics analysis
- Inventory reconciliation
- Data entry
- Task prioritization
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Safety standards
- Safety management
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Operations management
- Documentation
- Staff management
- Mentoring and training
- Operations control
- Interpersonal communication
- Materials management
- Strategic planning
- Schedule management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Staff training
- Quality assurance
Timeline
Aviation Maintenance Manager
United States Air Force, USAF
10.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Maintenance Management Production
Community College of The Air Force
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