Aircraft Production Controller

Quick Facts

• Role: Air Reserve Technician (ART) – Aircraft Production Controller

Description

The Aircraft Production Controller (ART) works with the Production Superintendent to prioritize and coordinate aircraft production efforts, resolve resource shortages, and maintain liaison across aircraft maintenance management. The role provides current and projected aircraft status, prepares and delivers briefing materials, ensures MIS data integrity, and conducts aircraft debriefings. It also supports quality improvements and trains Air Force Reservists on task accomplishment.

Responsibilities

• Provide present and projected status information to managerial personnel

• Track projected completion dates and assess actual aircraft status; report when aircraft are mission ready

• Prepare correspondence, forms, slides, and documents for weekly/daily briefings; conduct briefings as required

• Maintain MIS data integrity for maintenance flying schedule requirements

• Conduct aircraft debriefings to ensure malfunctions are properly reported and documented

• Maintain liaison with the Maintenance Coordinating Function (MCF)

• Train Reservists and support skill level progression

• Support quality improvement initiatives in assigned areas

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required

• Current Air Force Reserve member or willing/qualified to join

• Security clearance may be required

• Must maintain current certifications

• Males must be registered for Selective Service

• Meet specialized experience or education qualification standards (GS-07 equivalent experience; graduate-level education; or a qualifying combination)

• Ability to plan/schedule and take corrective actions for regular and emergency workload

• Knowledge of military aircraft and manufacturing terminology, technical orders, standards, and instructions

• Knowledge of maintenance organizational structures and personnel distribution

• Knowledge of production/technical processes and material posture for maintenance work centers

• Knowledge of aerospace systems and related inspection/repair/modification/supply processes

• Skill in written and oral communication

• Skill in automated maintenance information systems (MIS) and aircraft maintenance documentation

• Ability to correlate/analyze production data and directives

• Knowledge of Total Quality Management methodology, tools, and techniques

Benefits

Comprehensive federal employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).