Associate Manager Depot Partnering Operations

Standard Job Description

The Associate Manager, Depot Partnering Component Repair Operations (CRO), will oversee the F‑22 spare‑parts repair program within a Performance‑Based Logistics (PBL) framework. LMAero must build and sustain the infrastructure for depot‑level maintenance, ensure Title
10 compliance, and support the United States Government (USG) in meeting contractual performance goals.

• End‑to‑End Supply‑Chain Management – Direct provisioning, storage, and transportation of F‑22 assets across the global supply‑chain network, primarily at U.S. Air Force depots, to enable timely component repairs.
• Performance‑Metric Development & Maintenance – Define, track, and continuously improve metrics such as Repair Turnaround Time (RTAT), Work‑In‑Progress (WIP), Total Non‑Mission‑Capable Supply (TNMCS), inventory turnover, and on‑time spares delivery.
• Dashboard & Data Visualization – Manage metric dashboards, ensure data integrity, and provide regular updates (weekly/monthly) to senior leadership, including variance analysis, root‑cause identification, and actionable recommendations.
• Inventory Planning & Replenishment – Establish initial lay‑in of “bit‑and‑piece” parts, generate replenishment requisitions, and maintain target stock levels using metric‑driven forecasts to optimize inventory and reduce RTAT.
• Repair‑Process Tracking – Monitor repair actions from receipt through completion, feed status data into performance dashboards, and produce higher‑level reports for senior management.
• Stakeholder Coordination – Serve as the primary point of contact for repair efforts, manage spares ordering and status tracking, and collaborate on proposal development, project management, and coordination activities for assigned USG depots.

• Strong leadership and management skills to drive cross‑functional teams.
• Analytical foresight to translate metrics into actionable insights for inventory redistribution, re‑ordering, and spares coordination.
• Ability to influence continuous‑improvement initiatives that lower WIP and improve the contractual TNMCS rate.

• Knowledge of Component Repairs Operations
• Experience with parts management
• Experience with Supply Chain Management, performance‑based logistics (PBL); third party Logistics providers, weapon system acquisition, operational support, project management or program management
• US Citizen with the Ability to obtain a Secret Security clearance

• F‑22 Supply Management Experience
• Experience working with Air Force repair depots
• Experience with USAF Standard Base Supply System or equivalent.
• Parts forecasting
• Familiarity with LM Legacy Systems such as Provisioning Relational, Integrated, and Distributed Electronic System (PRIDE), SAP, and SPM.
• Working knowledge of the F‑22 Wholesale Supply Tool (GOLDesp) and the Material Requirements Planning System is preferred.
• Familiar with inventory management, financial, and product support activities.
• Experience with Defense Supply Chain Inventory Management
• Planning skills with prior experience managing complex tasks and suppliers.
• Holds experience with data analytics and tracking metrics on program performance

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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