CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT ANALYST SR

Applies extensive knowledge of principles, theories and concepts and industry practices and standards in the area of configuration management. Oversees the configuration management system and processes throughout the change request lifecycle, ensuring accurate documentation, tracking, and implementation of changes using appropriate tools and processes., * Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems requiring independent judgment and ingenuity to modify standards and procedures relative to planning and directing activities concerned with configuration management.

• Lead Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) meetings and associated reviews that are necessary to determine the impact of proposed engineering changes; maintain the CCB process from change initiation to final release.
• Designs and develops Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) for existing and new programs that will include configuration management/planning, configuration identification, configuration change management, configuration status accounting, and configuration verification and audits.
• Creates and maintain configuration management policies, procedures, and guidelines aligned with industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001), regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA), and company objectives for aircraft systems and components.
• Maintain configuration management tools and databases to ensure data integrity and compliance including weekly change metrics and other reports to be presented to engineering, other departments and executive management.
• Develop, maintain and present CCB training materials and work instructions.
• Support internal and external audits of the configuration management system.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and technical support teams to define configuration requirements, document specifications, and maintain configuration data repositories.

Performs other duties as required. These duties may include assignments in job classifications and departments other than the primary assignment., While performing the duties of this job, the Stakeholder is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Supervision Supervision

• Works under general direction.
• Guidance as to results expected and complex problem resolution.
• Exercises latitude in determining activities and approaches within moderate to wide parameters.

Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree. Engineering or related field If applicable, a combination of experience and training may be substituted for the education requirement.

Experience Requirements

5 - 7 or more year(s) Related experience and/or training; preferably configuration management experience in the aviation industry; familiarity with ERP systems, SAP knowledge a plus.

Skills and Competencies

• Communicates effectively using electronic media and in written and verbal forms.
• Makes telephone and direct personal contact with internal and external personnel and makes formal presentations to small or large groups.
• Operates standard office equipment and demonstrates advanced skills in the use of standard software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Proficiency in managing change control processes and leading CCBs.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and other data.
• A strong understanding of aircraft components, configuration management tools and practices, and industry and airworthiness regulations.
• Ability to work independently under pressure while meeting both inflexible and shifting deadlines., Must be able to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week, if required. Additionally, those who work at NORDAM Repair Division must be able to ascend and descend stairs.