Description
AMDOs provide full time direction in the development, establishment, and implementation of maintenance and material management policies and procedures for the support of naval aircraft, airborne weapons, attendant systems and related support equipment. In addition to working in fleet maintenance organizations throughout the fleet, AMDOs are involved in all aspects of material acquisition and support as top-level Program Managers in NAVAIR and as Commanding Officers of the Naval Aviation Depots.
Core Skills
- aircraft maintenance management
- reliability and maintainability engineering basics
- maintenance policy development
- configuration and change management
- logistics and supply chain coordination
- root cause and failure analysis
- data driven maintenance planning
- quality assurance and auditing
- systems engineering lifecycle awareness
- program and project management
- technical risk management
- stakeholder and vendor management
- process improvement and standardization
- technical training and team leadership
Common Certifications
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P)
- FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
- ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- SMS (Safety Management Systems) Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
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