Aviation Maintenance Manager

Lee Blackledge

912-***-**** E: *********@*****.***

*** ********* ****, ******, ** 31326

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Seasoned Aviation Maintenance Manager adept at keeping operations moving smoothly and efficiently in order to meet demanding Aviation Maintenance deadlines. Bringing 25+ years’ experience in Aviation Maintenance Management leadership; experienced in daily oversight of all functional and operational activities in maintenance of facilities, equipment and machinery. Ensures all maintenance functions are conducted in accordance with appropriate safety directives, standard operating procedures, and technical manuals. Meticulous Aviation Maintenance Manager skilled at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Customer-oriented Manager focused on increasing production, minimizing equipment downtime and costs and maximizing overall phase maintenance efficiency.

SKILLS Project Management Materials Management

Safety and Compliance oriented Logistics

Process Improvement Equipment Operation

Production targets met Inventory oversight

Operations management

WORK HISTORY SITE SUPERVISOR 12/2019 to Current

DynCorp International Savannah, GA.

Coordinated the flow of maintenance for 14 UH-60M Phase Maintenance Inspections, 4 CH-47F MSG Inspections, and 16 UH/HH-60M 48-month inspections ensuring safe shop and hangar bay work practices.

Directly responsible for the safety and welfare of the 84 personnel assigned. These personnel consist of; three, 8-man maintenance teams and an Aviation Ground Support Equipment Team, consisting of 6 men assembled to complete the scheduled inspection. Blade Shop technician, Aviation Painter, Aviation Structural Welder, and the associated support personnel. Ensured the team leads had clear and precise guidance on the maintenance to be performed by continuously monitoring their progress.

Assists the Production Clerk and Production Manager in assigning work, hours, and personnel as required, to more than 4800 work orders.

Worked closely with the Technical Inspectors’ on site to alleviate any issues addressed with Aviation Maintenance Action Messages (AMAM), Aviation Safety Action Messages’(ASAM), Aviation Safety of Flights (SOF), and Air Worthiness Releases (AWR).

Scheduled, received, inducted and ensured a timely RESET on more than 50 ground support pieces that were conducted on site.

Works closely with the Technical Inspectors, along with the ground maintenance team to ensure the site’s equipment is maintained on a monthly basis.

Responsible for the coordination and management of the funds allocated from the different active efforts on site, totaling more than $28 million dollars

Acted as one of the qualified instructors, responsible for ensuring the 84 personnel on site stay properly trained to OSHA standards.

Works diligently with my government counterparts implementing the policies and procedures, ensuring the personnel assigned are trained to standard and maintains them.

Performed duties as the site manager for 6 different port operations, including folding, prepping aircraft for shipboard storage and loading of over 70 H-60 helicopters.

Works with the facility managers to ensure their equipment assigned, i.e. lathes, presses, drill presses, CNC machines, welding machines, tubing benders, and the other associated equipment are properly maintained, and are in good working order, enabling them to perform their job safely.

Maintains a professional working relationship with the 3ID Command team, along with the 3/160th SOAR command team and the Georgia National Guard personnel. This streamlines the capabilities of the teams on site.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR 09/2015 to 12/19

Vertex Aerospace Savannah, GA.

Directs multiple modification and deep cycle maintenance teams within the

Regional Aviation Sustain Maintenance (RASM) East area of responsibility, on both UH/HH-60M and CH-47F model helicopters, this area covers the eastern seaboard of the United States

Directly manages the Foreign Military Shipments of UH-60M model helicopters at the chosen Point of Embarkation on the east coast

Acts as the Port site supervisor during preparation, movement and loading of more than 60 UH-60M helicopters

Acts as a direct liaison for the U.S. Military for UH/HH-60M and CH-47F helicopter maintenance, both scheduled and unscheduled

Develops and recommends improvements of facilities, equipment or

procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency

Oversees and/or conducts training of new or existing employees

Coordinates vendors, finances, personnel and aircraft tailoring each event

to the customer's needs and requests, prioritizes workload, staff and parts

to exceed imposed turnaround time

Resolves personnel issues, administer disciplinary actions, and reviews potential new hire resumes in coordination with the Human Resources Representatives

Evaluates 34 employees, identifying strengths and weaknesses, implementing coaching techniques, building confidence and identifying areas of improvement

Mentor the 4 Team Leads on contract management requirements and the importance of understanding the base contract and Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Compiles production reports daily, detailing percentage complete, completion rates, utilized and saved funding

Adjusts employees work schedule, as required, to minimize non-productive time; ultimately impacting aircraft maintenance turnaround times

Disseminates policies and procedural changes to subordinate employees

Proficiently utilizes Microsoft office suite applications

SENIOR LOGISTICIAN/MAINTENANCE MANAGER 06/2006 to 08/2015 Edwards Interiors, Inc. Arlington, VA.

Responsible for inventory, shipment, tracking during deliveries, and the requests sent by the customer.

Planned and programmed the needed logistics support to fulfill customer requirements

Supervised various logistics processes, including distribution management, vehicle management and contingency operations

Liaised with other department heads to schedule and coordinate the movement of cargo into and through the ordering process.

Tracked personnel and supplies within the company

Expert in technical guidance

Tracked and filed administrative paperwork and personnel folders

FIRST SERGEANT 12/1982 to 07/2006

U.S. Army Savannah, GA

Developed 5 different aircrew member training programs UH-60L/M crew members to ensure top-notch combat and non-combat performance

Implemented and directed a successful phase team for the AH-64E helicopters

Updated and filed supply records and forms

Supported senior ranking officials in logistics decision making.

Drafted military and nonmilitary correspondence

Expert in tactical and technical guidance

Identified, resolved and appropriated equipment; filling shortages

Served as liaison between the Battalion Command Sergeant Major and the

Company Commander to ensure the welfare of enlisted personnel, making officers aware of any potential situations that could affect mission

preparedness

Supervised all logistical functions supporting a battalion of 145 Army

Soldiers

Accounted for and maintained more than $56 million in deployable and installation equipment

Delivered logistical support and verified that all deploying organizations had necessary supplies and equipment

Tracked and filed administrative paperwork and personnel folders

Welder’s Helper/Welder 05/1980 to 12/1982

Lee’s Welding Harrison, MI

Responsible for set up and tear down of equipment used by welder in an oil field environment

Conducted all field welding on fixtures and pipe while oil field equipment was in the yard.

Prepared and finished material for welding, cutting, or grinding

Worked closely with welder for experience and technical support during welding operations

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Business Management 2014

Columbia College, Columbia, MO

High School Diploma 1983

Harrison High School, Harrison, Michigan

CERTIFICATIONS Markem Imaje trained

ASE Certified

Secret Clearance

Welding

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