Production Manager

International Aerospace Coatings - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Worth, TX

Support Activities for Transportation

About the position

International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Production Manager for its Fort Worth, TX location. As the world's leading aviation specialist painting company, IAC is committed to providing a positive employee experience and fostering a culture-rich environment. The Production Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing the production processes within the hangar, ensuring that all operations align with the company's environmental, health, and safety policies. This position requires a proactive approach to managing production schedules, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction through effective communication and project management. The Production Manager will be responsible for supervising a team of employees, conducting interviews, hiring, training, and developing staff. This role involves planning, assigning, and directing work, monitoring performance, and addressing any complaints or issues that arise. Daily responsibilities include conducting start-of-shift meetings with team leaders, assigning daily targets, and ensuring that production processes are followed meticulously. The manager will also coordinate with quality inspection and environmental health leaders to uphold the highest standards of safety and compliance with FAA regulations. In addition to managing the production floor, the Production Manager will act as the main liaison with customer representatives, conducting daily meetings to ensure excellent communication and customer relations. This includes updating customers on the status of their aircraft, obtaining necessary approvals for man hours and parts, and managing project budgets effectively. The role requires a strong focus on efficiency improvements and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization in the hangar and production areas, adhering to the 5S principles. Candidates for this position should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in production management within the aviation industry, along with a solid understanding of inspection procedures and federal regulations. The ability to work various shifts, including nights and weekends, is essential, as is the capacity to wear safety equipment and pass drug and alcohol tests. The ideal candidate will possess strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications, and have a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Conduct interviews, hiring, training, and developing employees.
• Plan, assign, and direct work; monitor performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Conduct start of shift meetings with team leaders and assign daily shift targets.
• Ensure production processes are followed and upheld.
• Partner with quality inspection and environmental health leaders to ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Conduct daily customer meetings and act as the main liaison with customer representatives.
• Coordinate maintenance and schedule requirements, updating customers on the status of their aircraft.
• Obtain customer approvals for O & A man hours and parts as needed.
• Manage all aspects of projects to ensure manhours and material budgets are achieved.
• Create a paint plan and schedule for each paint event to ensure all SOW items are adequately resourced.
• Act as focal point for indirect departments to ensure production operations are adequately supported.
• Drive initiation, improvement, and maintenance of hangar and facility standards with a focus on cleanliness and organization.
• Review daily personnel performance and progress on aircraft to determine if any alterations to the plan and schedule are necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in production management with an aviation company.
• Working knowledge of the company inspection procedures manual (IPM) and Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Requirements.
• Ability to wear full face respirators, coveralls, and fall restraint equipment.
• Must pass a DOT drug and alcohol test.
• Ability to pass a ten-year background check.
• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• Aviation experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• 401(k) 4% Match
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Pet insurance