Backshop Maintenance Team Lead

Yulista Solutions LLC

Regular

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  The Backshop Maintenance Team Lead oversees the execution of aircraft maintenance on the program in an effective and safe manner acceptable to the Government.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•    Reports to Production Manager.  Provides day-to-day direction, instruction, supervision, and guidance to a diverse team to accomplish tasks with competing schedules to meet critical mission requirements. 
•    Must recognize and capitalize on the team’s strengths and weaknesses. 
•    Develops strategies to reach team and organization goals and consensus while developing strong team morale by encouraging employees, helping them to develop professionally and achieve individual goals and objectives. 
•    Assist team members in troubleshooting techniques and promote process improvement. 
•    Must have excellent communication and coaching skills. 
•    Possess the ability to effectively communicate with a wide-variety of cross-disciplines and to provide up-to-date technical information. 
•    Properly communicate to the PM, NASA Maintenance Control Manager, Production Manager and Maintenance Controller.   
•    Ensure all maintenance activities are reported in a timely manner and inputted into NAMIS.
•    Exhibit comprehensive understanding of aircraft maintenance and quality control procedures. 
•    Possess familiarity with aircraft maintenance procedures at an organizational level. 
•    Communicate with other government agencies whose activities are dependent upon the contract maintenance mission. 
•    The Backshop Maintenance Team Lead may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has direct reports and supervises employees on daily tasks. This position has the responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
•    Beginner to intermediate computer skills specifically using Microsoft Office Suite.  Ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs. Working knowledge of advanced software applications is preferred.
•    Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
•    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
•    Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
•    Interpersonal skills are necessary to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff. Will also routinely interact with other crew members.
•    Ability to use general office equipment such as fax, phone, copier, scanner, printers, etc.
•    Ability to follow a process.
•    Strong professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service and follow-up. 
•    Strong decision analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions. Must be able to communicate issues to management.
•    Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to Yulista Tactical Services, LLC goals.
•    Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
•    High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently. 
•    Ability to multi-task.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
•    Associates degree desired.
•    FAA A&P Certificate desired.
•    5+ years of experience in aviation related technical areas and demonstrated leadership skills required.
•    Experience supporting a NASA/DoD contract desired.
•    Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and ben