Stephen Mehl
McGuire AFB,NJ
Summary
Transportation and supply chain leader with nearly 10 years of U.S. Air Force experience running time-critical operations in regulated, safety-first environments. Skilled in 24/7 scheduling, asset readiness, compliance documentation, and KPI/trend analysis to reduce downtime and improve execution.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Operations Lead / Project Manager
United States Air Force
08.2020 - 09.2026
- Operations Planning: Built and executed 24/7 production schedules for KC-10 Extender and other heavy aircraft maintenance.
- KPI / Trend Analysis: Analyzed maintenance/logistics data to improve production flow and turnaround timelines.
- Quality & Compliance: Drove corrective actions from inspection findings and audited maintenance records to maintain 100% documentation.
Equipment Manager
Air Force
Fort Dix
03.2020 - 08.2025
- Asset Accountability (Fixed Asset Management): Managed a $6.4M Consolidated Tool Kit account with 100% accountability for 5,400+ tools and industrial equipment items.
- Supply Chain Management: Coordinated procurement, replacement, and calibration schedules for high-value precision measurement equipment.
- Engineering Coordination: Partnered with Boeing engineers to align tool/asset inventory to mission requirements (procure, redistribute, or remove).
Aircraft Maintenance / Subject Matter Expert
United States Air Force
01.2016 - 09.2020
- Lifecycle Management: Managed isochronal and phase inspections, overseeing disassembly, inspection, and repair of aircraft structures and mission-critical systems.
- Equipment & Yard Coordination: Managed the staging, movement, and pre-use inspection of powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment supporting global flight operations.
- Team Leadership: Certified trainer; built and executed onboarding/qualification plans to ensure safe, standardized performance.
Education
Business Administration
Metropolitan Community College
Missouri01-2015
Skills
- Transportation/Operations Planning: Schedule Execution, Shift Coverage, Service Recovery
- Fleet & Equipment Readiness: Staging, Pre-use Inspections, Maintenance Coordination
- Leadership & Stakeholders: Coaching/Training, Performance Audits, Cross-functional Issue Resolution
- Compliance & Analytics: Documentation Control, Audit Readiness, KPI Tracking, Trend Analysis
- Operational efficiency
- Motivational attitude
- Scheduling coordination
- Workforce management
- Team Training
- Project management
Languages
English (Native)
Spanish (Native-level)
Arabic—Egyptian (Limited working)
Timeline
Maintenance Operations Lead / Project Manager
United States Air Force
08.2020 - 09.2026
Equipment Manager
Air Force
03.2020 - 08.2025
Aircraft Maintenance / Subject Matter Expert
United States Air Force
01.2016 - 09.2020
Business Administration
Metropolitan Community College
Awards
Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal (3), Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon