Operations Sr Manager

General Dynamics - Mesa, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Mesa, AZ

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Operations Sr Manager at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is responsible for overseeing the Product Support Service Center to ensure that aircraft maintenance meets customer and FAA requirements while adhering to company standards for time and cost. This role involves managing labor efficiency, coordinating operations, and ensuring compliance with safety and airworthiness standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer scheduling with the PS scheduling group to ensure competitive downtimes within the Service Center capacity.
• Manage labor hours to meet Service Center revenue and cost budgets.
• 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 to meet aircraft schedules and deadlines.
• Maintain compliance with Gulfstream Repair Station and FAA Airworthiness Standards.
• Meet with customer representatives to discuss progress of work and problems.
• Administer corporate and personnel policies and procedures.
• Appraise performance of subordinates and submit them to the next level of management for review.
• Supervise a continuous safety program in the hangar area, including operation of support equipment, aircraft systems, and general housekeeping.
• Participate in improvement initiatives and actively support Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Oversee the training of employees to ensure compliance with company and government policies, procedures, and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in aviation maintenance or related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• An A&P license and four (4) years of related aircraft experience may offset the Bachelor's degree.
• 8 years of aircraft maintenance aviation experience, including 4 years of in-service maintenance experience on large or mid-size cabin aircraft.
• 6 years of supervisory experience in a related role (aviation maintenance, general manufacturing) or 4 years of supervisory experience with a Master's degree to offset 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and strong communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Airframe and Powerplant or pilot's license preferred.