Aircraft Completions Manager

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

About The Position

Manages the strategic operations of teams within the Completions organization to meet customer requirements and FAA regulations. The span of control is targeted at 5–10 teams. The role interacts with internal and external customers, seeks process and performance improvements, and is accountable for maintaining team engagement through collaboration, employee development, and high-quality performance. The manager oversees aircraft outfitting and completion activities to ensure compliance with applicable requirements and readiness for delivery. The role establishes delivery milestones, supports successful entry into service, leads company cold-soak test flights, communicates project status to senior management, and contributes to customer delivery ceremonies. It also develops and executes business-unit strategic plans and maintains a safe, compliant, and orderly work environment. The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, management, aviation maintenance, or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must have three years of related aviation, engineering, or operations experience and two years of people-management experience. Aircraft completions and live aircraft experience are preferred but not required. The role is full-time, first shift, with travel up to 25%, and may require supporting customers after normal working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management, Aviation Maintenance, or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
At least 3 years of related experience in an aviation, engineering, or operations role.
At least 2 years of people-management experience, including accountability for employee relations activities such as performance reviews, hiring and termination recommendations, compensation recommendations, and employee development.
Strong leadership ability to lead teams, drive accountability, develop talent, and coordinate cross-functional activities.
Working knowledge of applicable FAA, EASA, CAAC, and other civil aviation authority regulations and certification requirements.
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft applications.
Ability to support customer needs during normal working hours and after hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Aircraft completions experience.
Live aircraft experience.
Knowledge of SAP and CDM.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate and meaningful communication between leadership and the team to maintain alignment.
Deliver timely progressive counseling when necessary to maintain safety, compliance, and appropriate employee behavior.
Conduct regular contribution and development discussions, including end-of-year reviews and one-on-ones, and support development investment for team members.
Establish and cascade departmental goals aligned with organizational goals.
Ensure work is completed efficiently and on time, with safety and quality prioritized.
Oversee aircraft outfitting and ensure applicable ASCs, ADs, SBs, and GAC Quality Alerts are complied with before delivery.
Ensure aircraft are complete and ready for delivery, including exterior paint inspection, ground inspection, and customer acceptance flights.
Establish key delivery milestones and requirements for timely delivery and successful entry into service.
Lead company cold-soak test flights to verify compliance with the Buyer-Approved Completion Package and that fit, finish, and functionality meet regulatory requirements and GAC quality standards.
Participate in customer delivery ceremonies for the owner and assigned team.
Provide GAC senior management with formal, continuous communication for each assigned completions project.
Develop and execute business-unit strategic plans to meet budget, product cost, productivity, inventory, delivery performance, quality, and operational objectives.
Develop, maintain, and meet requirements for a safe work environment; uphold housekeeping, 5S, EHS, safety procedures, and equipment safety requirements; lead trend and root-cause analysis and accident investigations.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable FAA, EASA, CAAC, and other civil aviation authority regulations and certification requirements, including international requirements applicable to aircraft outfitting.
Model and reinforce safety and quality as priorities.
Execute pay planning for the team.
Hire and onboard team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.