Aviation Parts Manager

Labcorp•Burlington, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aviation Parts Manager is responsible for managing and controlling the aviation parts department, including sourcing, procuring, purchasing, availability, and traceability of aircraft parts, materials, tooling, and related inventory that support aircraft maintenance and company flight operations. The role ensures materials are procured, received, inspected, stored, issued, shipped, and documented in accordance with FAA requirements, manufacturer guidance, the department’s General Operations Manual (GOM) and General Maintenance Manual (GMM), and applicable company policies. The position works closely with Maintenance, department leadership, and approved vendors to maintain appropriate inventory levels, minimize aircraft downtime, control costs, and ensure required parts, materials, and tooling are available when and where needed. It is based onsite at Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY), with a regular Monday–Friday schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Additional days or hours, including overtime, weekends, holidays, or after-hours work, may be needed for AOG or urgent operational requirements. Occasional travel may be required for training, vendor visits, and outstation facility support. The work takes place in a state-of-the-art aviation facility and may involve exposure to high noise levels, hazardous chemicals and materials, industrial machinery, mechanical lifts, and operating aircraft. Physical duties include prolonged standing and walking, bending, reaching, climbing, and lifting up to 70 pounds. When trained and authorized, the employee operates material-handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and scissor lifts. The role may also support departmental projects such as manuals and SOPs, parts reliability research, safety reports, facility organization, and CASS meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of experience managing parts, inventory, and tooling in a Part 121/135/145 aviation environment.
Strong knowledge of aviation parts, materials management, inventory controls, and traceability requirements.
Ability to prioritize competing demands and respond effectively to time-critical AOG and operational requirements.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in records, inventory transactions, and documentation.
Strong sourcing, vendor-management, negotiation, analytical, and cost-control skills.
Ability to interpret aircraft illustrated parts catalogs, maintenance manuals, service information, purchase documentation, and part certifications.
Proficiency with computerized inventory systems and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong collaboration skills with technicians, pilots, procurement partners, repair vendors, OEMs, and suppliers.
Willingness to learn new technologies and stay updated with industry changes.
Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and after-hours as required to support AOG or urgent operational needs.
Ability to perform prolonged standing and walking, bending, reaching, climbing, and lifting up to 70 pounds.
Ability to operate material-handling equipment when trained and authorized.

Nice To Haves

At least one year working with FAA-regulated aviation maintenance environments and aircraft records requirements.
Five or more years of experience managing parts, inventory, and tooling in a Part 121/135/145 aviation environment.
Associate degree or higher in aviation, supply chain, logistics, or a related field.
Experience with aviation maintenance and inventory software such as Veryon, CAMP, Corridor, Traxxall, or comparable platforms.
Experience with hazardous materials shipping, warranty administration, rotable/component repair management, and calibrated tooling programs.
Experience safely operating forklifts and pallet jacks in a warehouse, stockroom, or similar material-handling environment.

Responsibilities

Manage aircraft parts and materials inventory to ensure required items are available for maintenance and flight operations.
Order aircraft parts, consumables, supplies, tooling, and repair services in accordance with company purchasing requirements.
Receive parts and materials and verify condition, quantity, certifications, documentation, shelf life, and conformity requirements.
Support Aircraft-On-Ground (AOG) and outstation needs by locating, ordering, expediting, shipping, and tracking time-critical parts and materials.
Maintain proper storage, identification, preservation, and segregation of serviceable, unserviceable, quarantined, hazardous, and warranty materials.
Coordinate with Maintenance leadership to forecast and stage parts and materials for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Work with approved vendors to obtain pricing and availability, place orders, monitor order status, resolve discrepancies, and support timely delivery of parts, materials, and repair services.
Manage rotable cores, component exchanges, repair orders, warranty claims, returns, and vendor credits.
Maintain relationships with FedEx, UPS, and Expeditors; process incoming and outgoing packages and mail.
Track and coordinate recalibration of tooling, test equipment, and ground service equipment as required.
Order rental equipment as needed, including lifts, trucks, and hoists.
Conduct physical inventory cycle counts to maintain accuracy and identify excess or obsolete materials.
Maintain accurate inventory and maintenance tracking system records, including stocking levels, reorder points, shelf-life expiration dates, and parts traceability.
Support audits, regulatory inspections, and the Safety Management System (IS-BAO Stage 3 accredited).
Follow FAA requirements, department GOM and GMM, and company and department SOPs and policies.
Support departmental projects, potentially including department manuals and SOPs, parts reliability research, safety reports, facility organization, and CASS meetings.