Repair and Overhaul Operations Senior Manager

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Date: Apr 28, 2026

Location: Savannah, GA, US

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Repair and Overhaul Operations Senior Manager
Savannah, GA 

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to empowering our teams to deliver the world’s finest aviation experience—and this role is central to that mission.

The Repair and Overhaul Operations Senior Manager provides senior leadership within the Product Support Service Center, with a strong focus on customer-facing engagement. This role ensures aircraft maintenance is delivered safely, on schedule, and in alignment with customer expectations, FAA requirements, and business objectives.

 

What You Will Do

  • Lead repair and overhaul operations to meet customer commitments, regulatory standards, and cost targets.
  • Serve as a key customer interface, engaging directly with customer representatives to communicate progress, resolve issues, and build long-term relationships.
  • Partner with Scheduling and internal teams to deliver competitive downtimes and efficient labor utilization.
  • Direct hangar operations, drive labor efficiency, and ensure on-time aircraft delivery.
  • Own profit and loss responsibilities for assigned operations.
  • Lead, develop, and evaluate leaders and teams while reinforcing safety and compliance.
  • Champion continuous improvement, including Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

 

What You Will Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in aviation maintenance or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8 years of aircraft maintenance experience, including in-service work on large or mid-size cabin aircraft.
  • 6 years of supervisory experience in aviation maintenance or manufacturing (alternative combinations considered).
  • Strong customer engagement, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Mechanical or aviation background with project management experience.
  • Airframe and Powerplant or pilot’s license preferred.

 

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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.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 232561

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 05/12/2026 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

 

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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