Role: Avionics Manager
Location: Cairns
Industry: Aviation / Defence
Job Type: Full time
Your Opportunity
This position, reporting directly to the Senior Director Components & Avionics, and will be responsible for the operational management of the Avionics business in Cairns consisting of an avionics component W/shop, over the counter sales, modification programs and customer and OEM/Partner relations.
The Avionics Manager will compile annual budgets and will be responsible for the business P & L ensuring financial targets are met. Additionally, this position will lead a team of technicians, salespeople and support staff while fostering a culture of engagement and customer focus.
The Avionics Manager will ensure the SDC&A is fully briefed on any relevant issues or requirements related to operations. Strong leadership and coordination are an important requirement of this position and will require Values & Service Standards are understood, promoted and realised within the business. The Avionics Manager will champion Continuous Improvement & look for ways to optimise business cost, improve Customer experience and ensure excellence is delivered to internal and external customers.
Your Responsibilities
Quality, Safety and Environment :
•Ensure operations in the facility is conducted in compliance with company policies and procedures.
•Provide responses to audit findings of internal and external audits and take definitive action to develop and implement remedial and corrective actions against audit findings and corrective action requests. Engage with stakeholders to ensure a high level of ownership and optimize compliance.
•Provide input into the development and revisions of company procedures for continuous improvement of Avionics.
•Actively participate, comply with and promote WHS and Environment programs and Aviation Safety Management System.
People Leadership:
•Management and positive outcomes of Staff engagement
•Operational management of the Avionics facility providing clear directions and decisions for activities aligned financial, regulatory and compliance targets, in line with priorities set by Senior Director Components & Avionics
•Daily Performance Management of Avionics employees providing coaching, regular feedback, guidance and support; also provide positive reinforcement at any opportunity.
•Management of employee training and development.
•Management of employee behaviour, including raising file notes and other reporting to HR.
•Foster a culture of unwavering customer focus, always aiming to exceed customer expectations.
Commercial Management:
•Implement workplace-based practices and protocols which assist Avionics to become supplier and employer of choice in the marketplaces in which Avionics operates.
•Provide accurate monthly performance forecasts.
•Accountable for the most cost-effective allocation of resources available to ensure agreed time lines of maintenance and projects to meet Avionics financial targets and Customers expectations.
•Weekly review of planning schedule to ensure schedules will deliver Avionics financial targets and meet customer expectations.
•Review of daily reporting on estimated versus actual project hours to proactively prevent project over runs.
•Accountable for the approval / oversight of Avionics employee leave, monitoring Training requirements considering public and school holidays peaks to minimise impact on planned work to ensure on time lime delivery of projects and line maintenance.
•Ensure the spare parts and material are ordered at the correct timeframes to meet project deadlines whilst maintaining appropriate inventory levels within Avionics.
•Ensure that job packs for projects are reviewed to ensure they are complete, reflect customer requirements and comply with regulatory requirements.
•Ensure that procedures are followed for ASRs with work reviewed for accuracy, completion and are signed by customer prior to commencement of additional work.
•Review preliminary invoices and commercial reports for accuracy and completion to ensure accurate invoicing to customers and financial reporting for Avionics.
•Provide quotations and estimates aligned to Avionics Business Unit Pricing Structure for maintenance and modifications within allowable limits.
•Provide input into quotations for Avionics, understand likely commercial outcomes and comply with levels of financial delegation.
•Ensure customer accounts are maintained within commercial terms
•Represent as one company internally and externally with industry groups, regulatory bodies and the General Dynamics network.
What will help you to succeed?
•High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
•Well-developed communication skills with the ability to identify your audience in communicating on technical and non-technical issues with team members, colleges and business management, together with internal and external stakeholders.
•Minimum 10 years related industry experience, including commercial qualities and /or Aviation experience is strongly preferred
•Well-developed understanding of principles of project management and risk management with the ability to lead/manage problem solving as required.
•Business Acumen with Strong Negotiation Skills and Relationship Management with the influence to achieve results.
•Results driven by being able to execute with a high level of personal accountability.
•Customer Service focused in demonstrating a forward focus approach, when engaging with partners and translating business priorities into concrete actions.
•Ability to work flexible schedules as well as meeting minimum physical requirements of the job
•Strong personal values corresponding with the company’s values (Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency)
Send your CV to & let’s schedule a quick call to discuss further.
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