Aircraft Parts LHT Program Analyst (Remote)

STS Engineering Solutions (STSES), LLC - Job Description

About STSES LLC: STSES LLC, Aircraft Programs & Technical Operations group provides technical services in support of our customers, who are primarily 14 CFR Part 91, 121, 135 and 145 operations. STSES seeks top tier candidates that meet or exceed the requirements below and who are high performers that produce work to the highest quality standards.

Position Summary:

The Analyst, Repair oversees the repair life-cycle for company-owned material. The Analyst works to assure that the company receives the maximum value from these materials by monitoring turnaround times as well as by reviewing repair costs not covered under warranty or contained in select fleet campaigns for which reimbursement is available. Additionally, the Analyst collects and analyzes data to identify issues and business opportunities. The Analyst then uses this business intelligence to make impactful business decisions, such as issuing RFPs to control cost forecasts or proposing and implementing policy changes to support the company's rapid growth.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with maintenance facilities and repair shops to generally manage contracts by confirming work scopes, reviewing invoices, and ensuring vendor punctuality/reliability.
  
  
  
  • Follow-up with maintenance facilities and repair vendors to resolve any discrepancy issues.
    
  
  

* Coordinate warranty claims across the applicable fleet.

• Research aircraft component removals to determine the potential for a warranty claim.
  
• Maintain an inventory of unserviceable components until the completion of the warranty claim process.
  

* Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with vendors. Engage in frequent conversations with vendor representatives and evaluate accordingly.

* Issue and manage RFPs for aircraft maintenance and repair services. Ensure contract compliance for the life of the agreement.

• * Review work-scopes for each component to incorporate necessary Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and Engineering Orders as directed by engineering specifications and/or engineering and reliability direction.
  
• Monitor and report daily on all open LHT (Lufthansa) aircraft part loans.
  

* Reconcile open loans with LHT, ensuring system alignment and escalating discrepancies as needed.

* Review and reconcile LHT billing statements to ensure compliance with contractual terms.

* Lead daily review meetings and follow up on outstanding items.

* Coordinate between the OEMs, Maintenance Planning, Materials, and Engineering groups to assure all material is available to schedule removals for service bulletins or fleet campaigns

• Coordinate with vendors to resolve disputes in a timely manner.
  

* Partner with the airline's Maintenance Stations and vendors to ensure timely component returns.

* Submit warranty claims on various unscheduled out-of-service aircraft events, scheduled removals driven by Engineering Orders, Service Bulletins, and commitment letters.

* Negotiate claims and settlements for labor and material costs with external suppliers when re-work and replacements are not specifically covered by established warranty agreements.

• Provide regular status updates and reports to cross?functional stakeholders.
  

* Maintain proficiency in a multitude of contractual supplier agreements that define the warranty details and the specific process in submitting orders and warranty claims.

• Utilize Outlook for scheduling and coordinating events across the organization
  

* Maintain familiarization with the training requirements necessary as defined in Section 100.03 Maintenance Training for Maintenance Organization Personnel and ensure training is current prior to performing the functions and tasks of this position.

• All other duties as reasonably requested by the Manager.
  

Authority:

• Has the authority to scrap material.
  

• Has the authority to create Repair Orders.
  

Qualifications & Experience:

* College degree in Business, Engineering, or an aviation-related degree required; equivalent aviation industry and/or military experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience managing Lufthansa Aircraft Parts Pool Program required (or other aircraft parts vendor).
  

* Minimum of 1 year of experience in airline/aviation required.

* Project management or financial analysis experience, required.

* At least 1 year of experience with TRAX and/or AMOS, strongly preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required by management for in-service issue resolution and project completion.
  

• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
  
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for up to 10 hours per day.
  
• Ability to understand and perform basic mathematical equations.
  
• Able and willing to travel in or to the USA as required.
  
• High Performer (Quality AND Quantity).
  
• Willingness to Comply with Non-Disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Policies.