Project Manager Aircraft Maintenance

Brian P. Hastings

Palm Bay, Florida

Cell: 312-***-****

***************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/BrianPHastings TECHNICAL MANAGER / FLIGHT LINE OPERATIONS / AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE A high-impact leader with a successful background of implementing process and productivity enhancements in highly competitive environments. A successful planner and organizer - especially skilled at making continuous improvements in safety, efficiency, teamwork, and reliability. Proven capacity to identify, analyze and solve complex problems -- designing workable strategies and leading successful solutions from concept to completion. An excellent trainer and developer of employee and managerial talent, building organizations that people want to join and delivering excellent results on time and under budget. Multiple technical qualifications. Extensive professional skills and experience, including:

• Supervision of Union & Non-Union Operations

• Shift Planning Strategy to Achieve Goals

• Implementing Safety & Quality Programs

• Fleet Maintenance Program Management

• Delivering Effective Safety Training

• Ensuring Regulatory Compliance

• Directing AC Systems Diagnostic Procedure

• Implementing Lean/Six Sigma Methodology

• Performing Aircraft Release Procedure

• Motivating Employees & Team Building

Experience –

STS Aerospace Project Manager, Melbourne FL. – 2023

- Strategic oversee the production rates of company projects, manage third party contracts. Conduct bid contract and award contacts to clients.

- Manage manpower planning and materials procurement for the operation. Accomplish administering duties for 185 directs.

C&L Aerospace Bangor, ME., Director of Maintenance – 2022 – 2023

- Oversee and direct aircraft maintenance/overhaul, and airframe modification projects. Supervise a staff of 6 Production Managers, 2 Project Managers, 5 Lead Technicians & 84 Technicians. Coordinate the functions and maximize the production rate of numerous onsite shops and procurement staff. Apply LEAN production principles to the operation where possible and develop progress evaluation metrics. Interview, hire, and conduct employee performance reviews. Manage employee safety program, ensuring OSHA compliance. Responsible for developing operational budgets, airframe project bids/quotes, negotiate service contracts, and manage contractor performance. Function as liaison between the company and the FAA, EPA, and local aviation authorities to ensure compliances. United Airlines Chicago, IL., Senior Analyst Task Implementation - 2012 - 2021

- Evaluated Maintenance Program initiatives & revisions for plausibility / technical accuracy. Authored procedure. Scheduled maintenance tasks at optimum intervals that ensured safety, and the greatest utilization of aircraft. Ensured airframe maintenance documentation compliance within the Tech Ops maintenance programs division. United Airlines Chicago, IL., Technical Specialist, Airbus Fleet - 2010 - 2012

- Reviewed aircraft fleet performance and identified chronic system issues, devised diagnostic strategy. Contributed relevant component and procedural references, and personal technical insight. Coordinated with maintenance Planners, Controllers, and Routers to plan for and assign maintenance tasks. United Airlines Chicago, IL., Supervisor, Aircraft Maintenance - 2007 – 2010

- Assigned and directed overnight maintenance and repair activities of up to 140 Technicians on shift. Established task priorities with the Lead Technicians, maximized utilization of labor resources. Functioned as tech technical diagnostic/supply chain resource for the technicians, provided a link between departments Developed & conducted training classes in maintenance procedure/safety-related behavior. Audit employee safety behaviors, effect corrective measures. Release Qualified to return aircraft back into service. United Airlines Chicago, IL., Buyer, Component/ Service Purchasing - 1991 - 1993

- Sourced vendors and negotiated contracts for components and services, maximized overhead expense yield. Worked with engineering in identifying components & clarifying procedures to ensure regulatory compliance. Reduced time required to accomplish maintenance tasks by the application of LEAN production principles. Monitored & adjusted inventory levels, increased component availability & reduced held inventory quantity. Evaluated material and services requirement forecasts on a continuous basis for accuracy United Airlines Chicago, IL., Technician, Powerplant & Airframe - 1990 - 2007

- Inspected and evaluated aircraft systems and airframe structural airworthiness. Performed scheduled maintenance tasks, determined cause in technical malfunctions and accomplished repair. Qualified in heavy sheet metal & composite structural repair and modification. Ensured compliance to federal documentation requirements. Attained multiple technical skill qualifications through training & successful performance, developing into a valued technical asset to United Airlines by possessing a wide range of capabilities. Experienced in planning fleet maintenance, authoring procedure and ensuring d/repair.

- Experienced in planning fleet maintenance, authoring procedure/ensuring scheduled maintenance compliance.

- Hydrail shop 3 years, refurbished mechanisms, formulated hydraulic line designs. Initiated tooling kit modifications. Qualified on numerous types of material moving equipment. Experienced in using micrometers and optical measurement tooling.

- My background also includes Vendor Management, Project Management, and employee training programs.

- Trained in LEAN / SIX SIGMA principles. Proficient in various maintenance planning and tracking software.

- Functioned as Operations Manager at O’Hare Airport when required / 140 directs.

- Applied root-cause analysis procedures to identify basic problems in maintenance procedures, improving unit reliability and reducing the number of flight delays.

- Worked with the Engineering team and various OEM’s to design structural repairs, and effected the repairs in a timely manner. This reduced the expense of “down-time” for repair of aircraft damage.

- Held maintenance release qualifications and taxi/engine run qualifications for 10 years. Education / Certification / Licenses

M. B. A. – Executive Aerospace Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 2005. M. B. A. – Organization Behavior, Finance & Marketing, University of Notre Dame DeNamur, Belmont, CA, 1992. B. S. – Aircraft Maintenance Management, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, 1989. FAA - Airframe License

FAA - Powerplant License

FCC - Electronics & Radiophone Operator License

Additional training in the application of Lean / Six Sigma methodologies, production quality auditing (toward ASQ certification), contract negotiation, production process evaluation. Proficient in Microsoft Suite, SCEPTRE, TRAX and various production / report generating software applications.

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