POSITION SUMMARY:

Serve as primary liaison between the Company, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Foreign Civil Aviation Authorities (FCAA) to assure continued operation under Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) and compliance with applicable regulations, policy for airworthiness and type certification and the ODA Procedures Manual. Oversees the strategy, planning and execution of aircraft certification projects to ensure timely certification of aircraft, aircraft repairs, service support requests and Continued Operational Safety (COS) activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsibilities include managing activities, supervision, training and assisting employees.

Education and Experience

Requires a Bachelors degree in an engineering or technical discipline (preferably Aeronautical or Aerospace) and minimum of eight (8) years aircraft certification experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

General knowledge of all phases of aircraft design, testing, approval, FAA certification, manufacturing, inspection and service, as well as thorough knowledge of FAA procedures and regulations, is required to perform the duties of this position.

Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to plan and manage multiple projects concurrently, resolve conflict, influence resources, motivate and inspire project teams.

Working knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 11, 21, 23, 34, 36, 39, 43, 45, 91 and 183 (Subpart D); with a general familiarity with Part 23 predecessor regulations (e.g. CAR 3).

Knowledge of all life cycle phases of aircraft design, testing, approval, certification, manufacturing, inspection, export and service support.

Considerable management skills are required to successfully perform the planning, directing, reporting and administrative responsibilities of this position.

Must be qualified, eligible, and acquire ODA Administrator authorized functions as defined in the ODA Procedures Manual, and once acquired, maintain the authority.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, rules and regulations appropriate to job function.

Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

Work ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational values.

Maintains compliance with company safety policies and procedures, OSHA, and EPA regulations including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), behaviors, physical space and hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills who understands how to develop and maintain external supplier and internal customer relations in both written and oral form.