Aircraft Completions Manager

Gulfstream • Savannah, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Aircraft Completions Manager in GAC Savannah. At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission. This role manages the strategic operations of teams to meet customer requirements & FAA regulations, with a span of control targeted at 5-10 teams within the Completions organization. The manager will interact with internal and external customers, seek process and performance improvements, and is accountable for maintaining team engagement by establishing an environment of collaboration, creating a culture of development where employees are supported in seeking growth opportunities, and guiding the team to high quality performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management, Aviation Maintenance or related curriculum or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• 3 years related experience in an aviation, engineering or operations role.
• 2 years People management experience with accountability and ownership of employee relations activities, including writing and delivering performance reviews, making hiring and termination recommendations, making compensation recommendations, driving employee development, etc.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft applications.
• Able to support customer needs during normal working hours & after (nights weekends and holidays).
• This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Current working knowledge of applicable FAA, EASA, CAAC and other civil aviation authority regulations & certification requirements; familiarity with international certification requirements as applicable to aircraft outfitting.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic Thinking and Planning
• Problem-solving and Decision-making
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Adaptability and Change Management
• Models and reinforces safety and quality as priority.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and meaningful communication flow between leadership and team to ensure alignment.
• Delivery timely Progressive Counseling when necessary to maintain safety, compliance, & appropriate behavior amongst team.
• Conduct regular contribution and development discussions (end-of-year and 1:1) and supports development investment for all team members.
• Establish & cascade departmental goals aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensures all work is completed in an efficient and timely manner that prioritizes requirements for safety and quality at the highest level.
• Responsible for the Completions outfitting of the aircraft to ensure all applicable ASCs, ADs, SBs & GAC Quality Alerts are complied with prior to delivery.
• Ensure Aircraft is complete & ready for delivery process to include but not limited to Exterior Paint inspection, Ground inspection and Customer Acceptance flight(s).
• Establishes key delivery milestones & requirements for timely delivery & successful Entry-into-Service.
• Lead company Cold Soak test flights to ensure compliance with the Buyer-Approved Completion Package and fit, finish and functionality are in accordance with regulatory requirements and GAC standard for quality.
• Participate in customer delivery ceremony for owner (L1) & assigned team to create & commemorate exceptional completion and delivery experience.
• Provides GAC Sr management with formal continuous communication for each assigned completions project.
• Develop and execute business unit strategic plans to ensure budget, product cost, productivity, inventory levels, delivery performance and quality objectives/expectations and operational goals are met throughout dept(s).
• Develops, maintains, and meets or exceeds requirements for a safe work environment; ensure stringent housekeeping, 5S standards, EHS requirements, and safety procedures and practices are followed; ensure tools/equipment meet safety requirements; lead trend and root cause analysis and accident investigations.
• Execute pay planning for team.
• Hires and onboards new team members to support overall success in organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager