Ronald McPherson
Lynchburg,OH
Summary
Seasoned Senior Manager, well-versed and highly effective in all phases of aircraft maintenance.
An integral member of any staff, able to effectively serve organizational needs in decision-making, problem-solving, with safety and compliance in mind.
Visionary leader at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager of Maintenance Planning and Maintenance Programs
Atlas Air, Inc.
Erlanger, KY
05.2016 - Current
- Responsible for the airframe and engine maintenance planning for a FAR part 121 operation on B737, B747, B-767, and B777 aircraft
- Responsible for tracking and scheduling of routine maintenance with the maintenance inspection programs, airworthiness directives (AD), engineering orders (EO)
- Coordinates the scheduled maintenance with the maintenance department and contract maintenance providers
- Coordinates the scheduling, material requirements, and compliance of aircraft modifications
- Prepares, maintains and publish AD status reports, and maintains records of AD compliance
- Tracking of short- and long-term service schedules
- Provide aircraft phase-in and phase-out support
- Supervise the maintenance planning specialist
- Experience in TRAX Engineering module, Engineering Controls, P/N Controls, Task cards, Part Master, Compliances, and technical records functionality
- Trained and evaluate maintenance personnel
- Supervised maintenance personnel to ensure workplace compliance with directives, policies, procedures and regulations.
- Created and implemented company assigned projects
Senior Manager of Maintenance Planning and Engineering
Southern Air, Inc.
Florence, KY
06.2013 - 05.2016
- Responsible for the airframe and engine maintenance planning and maintenance programs for a FAR part 121 operation on B737, B747, and B777 aircraft
- Responsible for tracking and scheduling of routine maintenance with the maintenance inspection programs, airworthiness directives (AD), engineering orders (EO)
- Coordinates the scheduled maintenance with the maintenance department and contract maintenance providers
- Coordinates the scheduling, material requirements, and compliance of aircraft modifications
- Prepares, maintains and publish AD status reports, and maintains records of AD compliance
- Tracking of short- and long-term service schedules
- Provide aircraft phase-in and phase-out support
- Supervise the maintenance planning and maintenance program specialist
- Experience in AMOS/TRAX databases, Trained and evaluate maintenance personnel
- Supervised maintenance personnel to ensure workplace compliance with directives, policies, procedures and regulations
- Created and maintained the MSG2 & MSG-3 maintenance inspection programs
- Conduct reviews and field audits to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, increase reliability, enhance safety and reduce costs
- Performed reliability analysis of the maintenance inspection programs for improvement efficiencies and safety
- Coordinate approval of program revisions with company reliability control board (RCB) and FAA representatives
- Skills working in AMOS/TRAX Databases
- Key member of company TRAX implementation project
- Experience in TRAX Engineering module, Engineering Controls, P/N Controls, Task cards, Part Master, Compliances, and technical records functionality
- Trained and evaluate maintenance personnel
- Supervised maintenance personnel to ensure workplace compliance with directives, policies, procedures and regulations.
Aircraft Records Contractor
Southwest Airlines, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Member of the project team for the transfer of the company’s B-717 aircraft fleet to Delta Airlines
- Responsible for the collection, review, and organization of the aircraft records as a deliverable
- Responsible for regulatory compliance oversight
- Worked directly with members of the company management team and the Delta Airlines team.
Senior Manager of Maintenance Program Engineering
ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc.
Florence, KY
10.2005 - 08.2012
- Responsible for the management of the maintenance program department for a FAR part 121 operation using MSG-2 & MSG-3 maintenance inspection programs on B-727, DC-8 and A-300 aircraft
- Supervise and monitor program technical editors
- Transitioned newly acquisitioned aircraft into MSG2 & MSG-3 maintenance inspection programs
- Conduct reviews and field audits to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, increase reliability, enhance safety and reduce costs
- Performed reliability analysis of the maintenance inspection programs for improvement efficiencies and safety
- Coordinate approval of program revisions with company reliability control board (RCB) and FAA representatives
- Skills working in TRAX Database
- Key member of company TRAX implementation project
- Experience in TRAX Engineering module, Engineering Controls, P/N Controls, Task cards, Part Master, Compliances, and technical records functionality
- Trained and evaluate maintenance personnel
- Supervised maintenance personnel to ensure workplace compliance with directives, policies, procedures and regulations.
Manager of Maintenance Programs
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
Romulus, MI
06.2002 - 10.2005
- Responsible for the maintenance programs department for a FAR part 121 operation using MSG-2 & MSG-3 maintenance inspection programs on DC-9, MD-80 and Airbus A320 aircraft
- Tracked and monitored maintenance activities to ensure compliance
- Developed FAA-Approved A320 MSG-3 maintenance inspection program
- Represented Spirit Airlines on ISC/MRB working group
- Transitioned newly acquisitioned aircraft into maintenance inspection program
- Conducted regular program reviews to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, increase reliability, enhance safety and reduce costs
- Coordinated approval of program revisions with company reliability control board (RCB) and FAA representatives
- Skills working in AMIS Database
- Experience in Maintenance Program Tasks, Task cards, Part Master, Compliances, and technical records functionality
- Supervised maintenance personnel to ensure workplace compliance with directives, policies, procedures and regulations.
Aircraft Maintenance Planner
USA Jet Airlines, Inc.
Belleville, MI
03.2002 - 06.2002
- Planned and managed required scheduled maintenance for a FAR part 121/135 operation
- Tracked and monitored maintenance activities to ensure compliance with federal Airworthiness Directives (AD), Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), engineering orders, forecasts, specifications and work cards
- Planned and maintained scheduled inspections, checks, time control records and component replacements, as mandated
- Conducted routine audits of work packages in preparation for maintenance visits.
Quality Control/Assurance Inspector
Reliant Airlines, Inc.
Ypsilanti, MI
05.1993 - 03.2002
- Executed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on DC-9 and Falcon 20 aircraft for an FAR part 121/135 operation, with responsibility for ensuring compliance with airworthiness directives, service bulletins, engineering orders, and established maintenance procedures
- Responsible for aircraft maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of avionics, airframes and power plants
- Conducted receiving inspections on aircraft parts
- Played instrumental role in development of FAA-approved supplemental structural inspection program for Falcon 20
- Conducted routine internal and vendor audits to identify areas in need of improvement
- Developed and implemented FAA-approved maintenance staff training programs
- Maintained company technical publication library
- Supervised and monitored the work of maintenance technicians.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Marine Corps
Cherry Point, NC
02.1984 - 01.1993
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Aviation Maintenance
United States Marine Corps
Cherry Point, NC01-1993
Some College (No Degree) - Hydraulics And Pneumatics/Airframe And Powerplant
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC04-1990
High School Diploma -
Hazel Park High School
Hazel Park, MI01-1983
Skills
- Leadership Management
- FAA Regulations
- Operational Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Organizational improvements
- Maintenance Planning
- Maintenance Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance Programs
- Aircraft Records
- Quality Inspector
- M&E Databases
- Microsoft Office
Certification
FAA Airframe & Powerplant #3757641
Additional certificates available upon request
Timeline
Senior Manager of Maintenance Planning and Maintenance Programs
Atlas Air, Inc.
05.2016 - Current
Senior Manager of Maintenance Planning and Engineering
Southern Air, Inc.
06.2013 - 05.2016
Aircraft Records Contractor
Southwest Airlines, Inc.
08.2012 - 06.2013
Senior Manager of Maintenance Program Engineering
ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc.
10.2005 - 08.2012
Manager of Maintenance Programs
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
06.2002 - 10.2005
Aircraft Maintenance Planner
USA Jet Airlines, Inc.
03.2002 - 06.2002
Quality Control/Assurance Inspector
Reliant Airlines, Inc.
05.1993 - 03.2002
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Marine Corps
02.1984 - 01.1993
Some College (No Degree) - Aviation Maintenance
United States Marine Corps
Some College (No Degree) - Hydraulics And Pneumatics/Airframe And Powerplant
Craven Community College
High School Diploma -
Hazel Park High School
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