CS Aircraft Support Manager

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

This position is for our Landing Gear shop working on our current and legacy aircraft. Previous experience performing repair and overhaul to landing gear and hydraulic systems preferred. Experience working with manuals, blueprints, and engineering dispositions. Understand precision measuring using calipers, depth gauges, micrometers, and perform mathematical operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in aviation maintenance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
6 years aviation experience to include three (3) years of experience in one or more of the support functions (Avionics, Paint, Interior or Maintenance) on large or mid-size cabin aircraft.
Must be able to read blueprints, design drawings, and have basic understanding of Service Center equipment.
Thorough knowledge of QC policies, procedures and all related technical data.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience performing repair and overhaul to landing gear and hydraulic systems preferred.
An A&P license and four (4) years of related aircraft experience in addition to the six (6) years experience may offset the Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Manage support area efforts to develop and maintain milestone schedules of multiple projects through utilization of available resources and proper staffing
Develop new methods and procedures and implement corrective action plans to ensure delivery of aircraft on schedule; reduce man-hours and material costs; identify and eliminate waste
Maintain effective relationships and integrative activities with other departments on all pertinent Service Center matters; ensure two-way information exchange, between internal and external customers, with respect to problems, schedule deviations, and quality variances
Ensure root causes of problems are defined and permanent corrective action is implemented
Ensure that department personnel are informed and trained on product line systems and procedures, roles, and responsibilities
Prepare reports, forecasts, charts and historical data as required. for all aspects of all product lines
Develop and monitor area training requirements
Review, adjust, and approve all product line proposals, and WCR’s
Plan and control department budget performance
Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature business ethics in solving financial problems
Make decisions that have an impact on business needs and budget targets
Coordinate with material department to ensure timely delivery of parts and materials
Provide information to internal and external customers, as needed, to include quoting, renderings, manpower allocation, and billing disputes
Promote safety and good housekeeping standards and monitor repair station compliance
Perform administrative and personnel functions as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.