C-17 Aircraft/Back Shop Coordinator

About the role

Boeing is seeking a C-17 Coordinator to support Boeing Global Services at Al Mubarak Air Base, Kuwait. The position is part of the on-site C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program maintenance team supporting the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) aircraft. The coordinator oversees final scheduled maintenance visit plans and a major plan, leads maintenance debriefs and records reviews, defines project schedules, manages resources and parts availability with supply chain, and tracks quality metrics.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) shift leader, coordinating all aircraft organizational maintenance in a fast-paced flight line environment and during recurring Home Station Checks.
• Direct, train and mentor multi-level mechanics and technicians in daily aircraft launch, recovery, pre/post-flight, maintenance and servicing tasks.
• Maintain communication between touch labor, Field Operations management, Boeing support functions and KAF flight crews.
• Work with Logistics Data Management to develop maintenance plans, prioritize, schedule and report aircraft status and unscheduled maintenance.
• Evaluate quality standards before authorizing exceptional aircraft release and liaise with customers as subject matter expert on aircraft condition and operational capability.
• Perform root cause analysis, develop corrective action plans and track quality metrics.
• Manage, develop and update CLS processes and procedures, and take part in organizational planning.

Required profile

• 5+ years of C-17 maintenance experience (expeditor, FCC, flight line or HSC).
• Knowledge of import/export regulations is required.
• Extensive knowledge of Air Force procedures, technical orders and maintenance information systems (e.g. G081) is a must.
• Wide-ranging knowledge of the C-17 Globemaster III and its subsystems and technical network.
• Typically 7+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred: experience managing C-17 flight line maintenance in an Air Force environment, and experience with the Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program and Foreign Military Sales in a multi-national setting.

What we offer

• Relocation offered based on candidate eligibility.
• Visa sponsorship for employment status.
• Benefits and pay set at the local level in line with Kuwait law and experience.