POSITION SUMMARY

Acts as the main point of contact for aircraft maintenance for our clients or operators, to handle all operational / technical / administrative problems regarding aircraft during maintenance.

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Responsible, under the direction of the General Manager for proactively resolving customer service issues involving Embraer Executive Jet MRO Service Centers.
    • Manage customer aircraft through EEJS MRO center maintenance/repair processes by providing: primary (written & verbal) customer, hangar, and maintenance communication; tracking aircraft maintenance status; and generating & presenting cost estimates.
    • Communicate aircraft issues with Customer. Identifies solutions and defines ways to provide good customer service.
    • Prepare and provide Quotes for customer review and approval.
    • Discuss applicable Quotes and Flat Rates with Customer.
    • Identify record, analyze and evaluate service bulletins, reports, documents, manuals, technical publications, criticisms presented, detected technical/operational problems, need for repair/changes, parts, components and/or system replacement.
    • Brief customer on all aspects of services available from EEJS relative to the maintenance, operation and support of their aircraft.
    • Upsells additional work to Customer.
    • Review work to be accomplished (Arrival Debrief) with Customer upon arrival of the aircraft.
    • Assist the Customer in planning, scheduling and performing all maintenance tasks associated with operation of their Embraer Executive Jet.
    • Presents and discusses alternative solutions for maintenance and/or modifications problems.
    • Collect COD payment, review payment terms with Customer.
    • Coordinate Customer requirements with General Manager and/or Production Maintenance Supervisor
    • Obtain approval from Customer to work discrepancies generated from inspections.
    • Price codes work packages, reviews labor charges, builds, reviews and deliver Pro Forma invoice to Customer.
    • Review work completed and all inspection findings (RTS Debrief) with Customer prior to departure of the aircraft.
    • Makes follow-up call to Customer and update Customer response form (MFA).
    • Responsible for Service Center Safety and P3E Actions specific to his function.
    • Works closely with areas such as Sales, Operations, Engineering, QC, Materials and Finance to ensure both customer & company requirements are met or exceeded.
    • Conduct aircraft, engine and APU logbook inspections when requested.
    • Address any technical inquiries from the customer with the proper Embraer designated business unit service. Provide input and inform ahead the related EEJS Field Service Representative and/or Customer Account Manager on issue(s).
    • Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with the customers’ personnel.
    • Work with management to support special contractual requirements and/or customer request
    • Perform other duties as assigned.

    ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    Education:

    • Bachelor’s or high school graduate with technical training and knowledge normally achieved through graduation from a university.
    • Desirable: A&P license preferred with well-developed technical knowledge of specific types and models of aircraft turbine engines.

    Experience:

    • Generally, 5-7 years of experience in related aviation sales/customer service experience, acquired in the aviation/aeronautical industry.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    • Must possess strong written and verbal communications skills
    • Aircraft maintenance aspects, client support and service quality techniques,
    • Basic accounting skills,
    • Read and interpret drawings
    • Embraer products
    • Negotiation techniques
    • Demonstrate above average proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel as well as learn any corporate or industry software used by the position (Quantum from Component Control, FlightDocs, CAMPs, FlyEmbraer, etc)
    • Desirable: Bilingual Portuguese or Spanish
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Microsoft Products

    Working Conditions/Environment/Special Requirements

    • Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
    • As required by the position, must have the ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 "Respirator Protection" regulations with no restrictions that would prevent the proper use and/or seal of the respirator.
    • Employees will be subject to the random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations

    GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

    • Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures.
    • Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities.
    • Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
    • Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information.
    • Satisfies work schedule requirements.
    • The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned.