Manuel Llanos

Experience

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  EMPRESA NACIONAL DE AERONÁUTICA DE CHILE

  May 2008 - Dec 2015

  • Developed the Annual Maintenance Program for the Chilean Air Force School's aircraft fleet.• Defined annual aviation spare parts requirements and scheduled maintenance. • Implemented internal quality audit programs for the organization.• Analyzed fleet airworthiness through availability indicators, technical documentation, and current regulations. • Executed and supervised scheduled maintenance inspections and line maintenance for the aircrafts fleet of Chilean Air Force School.• Ensured compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation in maintenance activities. • Implemented work programs for maintenance workshops, resolving maintenance-related issues and proposing additional tasks outside technical orders.

  • PLANNING DEPARTMENT MANAGER - TRAINING AIRCRAFT DIVISION

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  • QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER - TRAINING AIRCRAFT DIVISION

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  • PRODUCTIVE DEPARTMENT MANAGER - TRAINING AIRCRAFT DIVISION

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  • MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS MANAGER - DEPOT AIRCRAFT DIVISION

    May 2008 - Dec 2009
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  Fuerza Aérea de Chile

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2022

  • Managed contracts for the Chilean Air Force's helicopter fleet and determined and controlled the annual budget.• Analyzed and supervised the annual maintenance program, optimizing fleet operations.• Assessed the condition of the Institutional helicopter fleet, proposing and coordinating alternative solutions to achieve efficiency and compliance with flight schedules.• Reviewed manufacturers' technical resolutions to ensure fleet airworthiness.• Collaborated with finance, contracts, procurement, and purchasing teams. Show less

  • HELICOPTER SECTION MANAGER - LOGISTICS COMMAND

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • MAINTENANCE MANAGER - 2nd AIR BRIGADE

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  • MAINTENANCE AND MATERIALS CONTROL MANAGER - 2nd AIR BRIGADE

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
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  Ecocopter S.A.

  Nov 2022 - May 2023

  QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

  • Ensured compliance with National Aeronautical Regulations and internal provisions applicable to maintenance work.• Participated in the analysis and resolutions for Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, technical manual updates, and manufacturer publications.• Conducted reliability analysis of failures affecting helicopter fleet operations: H125, H135, and H145.