Manny Barbosa

Experience

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  Delta Air Lines

  Nov 1982 - Jun 2012

  Lead Airframe and Powerplant AMT

  Supervised and directed team of sixteen A&P technicians, including avionics specialists performing time-critical, between-flight inspection and maintenance on all aircraft systems for approximately 28 aircraft per day, including mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and avionics systems. Also supervised major maintenance, major inspections, and periodic maintenance as required.Management & Special Projects• Traveled extensively worldwide to oversee vendors on special projects, including FAA certification of foreign MROs, and to supervise major component changes and major inspections.• Traveled to Seattle as the only Lead Technician contributing to a complete interior re-design for one fleet type. Reviewed drawings, observed assembly, and proposed changes, to ensure that the new interiors were accessible and maintenance-friendly.• Assumed management of entire Line Maintenance department, including two other Line Maintenance teams, in absence of Line Maintenance Manager.• Maintained payroll budget; managed overtime. • Interviewed applicants; had primary input in hiring decisions. Provided input for performance evaluations. Written and oral disciplinary actions as required. • Continuously improved workflow and physical organization of facilities. Planned and implemented a new parts room which resulted in major cost savings through reduction of delays. Worked with maintenance management to improve productivity and reduce overtime. Projects included quick-reference charts, and storage of maintenance data on mobile devices, to reduce manual research.• Daily meetings to review operations, plan work, and discuss issues and procedures. Show less

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  Northwest Airlines

  Apr 1987 - Apr 1988

  Quality Control Inspector

  Inspection of all aircraft systems and structures. Scheduled and performed major inspections.• Issued repair orders to mechanics, inspected repairs, ensured repairs were done in accordance with maintenance manual, and verified repair documentation.• Inspected work performed by all other maintenance personnel. • Ensured that all maintenance and documentation was performed to FAA and company standards. • Certified that all parts used complied with affectivity codes set by manufacturer. • Department management role in the absence of QC Department Manager.• Extensive coordination with Engineering Department on specifics of repairs that required Engineering authorization. Show less

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  American Eagle Airlines

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

  Line Maintenance Supervisor

  Oversee and manage the aircraft maintenance workload, resources, and activities for an assigned work group and several work groups at terminal and/or hangar operations at line or base maintenance station in such a manner as to assure continuing safety, compliance, dependability, reliability and financial performance.Communicate with internal customers, vendors, FAA, and all non-AA business contacts. Direct, administer, and coordinates work group(s) in support of policies, goals.

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  United Airlines

  Jun 2013 - now

  Manage vendor contractual obligations. •Provide production guidance on repair decisions, troubleshooting, and workflow practices. •Assist and guide vendor in repair vs. replacement decisions. •Chair Supplier daily status meeting and provide status details to UAL Senior Leadership on daily conference calls. •Provide technical subject matter expertise as required. Issue Maintenance release information on aircraft for test flights and after maintenance visit completion. •Coordinate all test flight activity with the flight test group for all required maintenance visits. •Review the assigned work package for all jobs and pre-draw material requirements, prior to aircraft induction. •Assist the accomplishment of the Initial Station Start-up Checklist for newly contracted Vendor facilities. . •Review aircraft history to identify any open or chronic issues that could affect the planned workload. •Follow up with any open pre induction issues and ensure all are resolved before aircraft induction. •Assist Fleet and Liaison engineering in obtaining repair data and high level project support.•Induct aircraft into check and provide the Estimated Time Release (ETR). •Review aircraft log and history for all open items then add these items to the work package. •Observe the Supplier during all engine runs Pre or Post check. •Manage the coordination and implementation of all agreements as per the contract. •Conduct surveillance of work in progress to ensure that all the maintenance is being performed in accordance with the Maintenance Manuals, Paperwork Policies and Procedures. •Evaluate and approve all billable man-hours, materials and subcontracted work. •Provide onsite support between the Vendor and United Technical Operations departments. . •Verify all maintenance accountability items are closed. •Upon release of the aircraft from check coordinate and conduct the post check audit meeting with the supplier. Show less Responsible for the supervision and coordination of all maintenance functions on shift at the assigned location ensuring these activities are performed in a safe manner in accordance with schedule requirements and in compliance with all established Company, regulatory and manufacturers procedures. Assigns aircraft maintenance technician and related personnel in accordance with requirements to achieve maximum productivity and cost control. Ensures their team has the appropriate resources available and holds them accountable for the work assigned/performed•Provide leadership and direction to on shift labor workforce to maximize productivity and output whilst ensuring necessary resources are available •Build / reinforce a fair and respectful work environment through consistent application of CBA work rules and company policies•Execute station performance goals and objectives aligning with divisional and company goals. •Maintain a high level of awareness of operational, safety and human resource related performance objectives •Oversee safety and security of aircraft and operations to ensure regulatory compliance of technical operations activities.•Maintain a high level of communication with employee groups within the station. •Report status of operations, highlighting significant events to leadership whilst providing direction to assigned station personnel to ensure station and divisional objectives are achieved Show less Project Management & Planning; Responsible for coordination, management, scheduling and tracking of all aircraft modification projects. Key interface with Senior Leadership on status and issues with major aircraft modifications.Oversight, coordination and management of major aircraft modification projects from beginning to end, monitoring the performance of all stakeholder organizations. Accountable for timelines, milestones, and budgets. Work with Engineering or other Sponsor(s) to develop project justification required for an efficient AR/AFE approval process. Key role in assuring Divisional auditing and control of major capital projects for aircraft modifications. Interacts with Engineering to ensure coordination of timelines, cost management and delivery or major capital and aircraft modification projects. Coordinates with Materials Management & Maintenance Planning groups to ensure availability of parts required for the project and appropriate scheduling of modification projects for maintenance visits. Monitors accomplishment of Change Order Authority (COA’s) and Engineering Authorizations (EA’s) against schedule. Works with Capacity Planning to ensure availability of resources for execution. Monitors costs incurred throughout the modification project, ensuring performance to plan and coordinating supplementary Financial justifications where appropriate. Resolves project roadblocks escalated by work teams in order to support Divisional success of projects in a timely manner. Escalates major project issues to Senior Management where necessary. Insures necessary close-out tasks upon project completion.Roles include;Project ManagementProject Planning Show less

  • Airframe Vendor Maintenance - Program Manager

    Nov 2017 - now

  • Maintenance Supervisor ORD

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Special Modification Planner

    Jun 2013 - Feb 2015