Operations Sr Manager

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in aviation maintenance or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. An A&P license and four (4) years of related aircraft experience may offset the Bachelors degree. 8 years aircraft maint aviation exp to include. 4 years of in-service maintenance experience on large or mid-size cabin aircraft. 6 years of supervisor experience in a related role (i.e. aviation maintenance, general manufacturing) or 4 years of supervisor experience with a Masters to offset 2 years of supervisor experience.

Position Purpose:

Provide management and direction for assigned Product Support Service Center area to ensure that aircraft maintenance is accomplished within customer requirements, FAA requirements, and company established time frames and cost/margin requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Coordinate customer scheduling with PS scheduling group to ensure competitive downtimes within the Service Center capacity. Manage labor hours to meet Service Center revenue and cost budgets.
2. Coordinate hangar operations to achieve labor efficiency objectives and accommodate customer schedules. Instruct subordinates in the efficient and effective use of company resources, work methods and procedures in order to meet aircraft schedules and deadlines. Maintain compliance with Gulfstream Repair Station and FAA Airworthiness Standards.
3. Meet with customer representatives to discuss progress of work and problems. .
4. Administer corporate and personnel policies and procedures. Appraise performance of subordinates and submit them to next level of management for review.
5. Supervise a continuous safety program in hangar area, which includes operation of support equipment, aircraft systems and general housekeeping.
6. Participate in improvement initiatives and actively support Lean Six Sigma initiatives. .

Additional Functions:

1. Oversee the training of employees to ensure that employees are aware of and comply with company and government policies, procedures and regulations. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Ability to successfully manage profit/loss responsibilities.
2. Airframe and Powerplant or pilots license preferred.
3. Must have demonstrated leadership ability and possess strong communication skills.