Manufacturing Manager – Repair Station Operations

Canyon Aeroconnect•Prescott, AZ

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager leads and manages operational activities within an FAA Part 145 Repair Station specializing in avionics, audio systems, and radio communication products. The role oversees repair operations, quality coordination, workforce leadership, scheduling, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure safe, compliant, efficient, and on-time delivery. The position requires an operational leader with experience in aerospace manufacturing and repair environments who can lead teams across engineering, quality, supply chain, production, and customer support. The manager is accountable for operational performance, regulatory compliance, workforce development, continuous improvement, resource planning, and customer commitments. The role reports to the Vice President of Operations and has direct reports including the Repair Supervisor, Leads, Repair Technicians, and Operations Staff.

Requirements

Minimum 7–10 years of leadership experience in aerospace manufacturing, avionics repair, or FAA Part 145 environments.
Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 regulations and aerospace quality systems.
Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional operational teams.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, repair station processes, and production planning.
Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
Must meet Export Control requirements as a “US Person” under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15; qualifying categories include U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Aviation Management, or a related field is preferred.
Experience with avionics, audio systems, radio communications, or aerospace electronic products.
AS9100 experience is strongly preferred.
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification preferred.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing metrics.
Familiarity with aerospace testing and electronic troubleshooting environments.
Prior experience supporting military or commercial aerospace customers.

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations of the FAA Part 145 Repair Station to achieve safety, quality, compliance, delivery, and cost objectives.
Manage repair, overhaul, and testing activities for avionics, audio, and radio communication systems.
Develop and execute operational strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, throughput, and customer satisfaction.
Establish performance metrics and drive accountability across operational teams.
Ensure production schedules and customer commitments are met while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Ensure compliance with FAA Part 145 regulations, AS9100 standards, company procedures, and customer requirements.
Work with Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams to maintain audit readiness and continuous compliance.
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits and implement corrective actions as needed.
Promote quality, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Lead and coordinate Repair Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Planning, and Warehousing teams.
Foster collaboration across departments to address operational challenges and improve workflow efficiency.
Drive communication and alignment across teams in support of organizational goals and customer priorities.
Build, mentor, and develop teams through coaching, training, and performance management.
Create a positive, accountable, results-oriented work environment.
Provide leadership succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
Identify and implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Optimize operational processes, workflows, inventory management, and resource utilization.
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational inefficiencies and quality issues.
Use KPIs and operational data to improve performance and decision-making.
Manage labor planning, capacity planning, and operational resource allocation.
Collaborate with Supply Chain and Materials teams to ensure material availability and minimize downtime.
Monitor operational budgets, labor efficiency, and cost performance.
Support forecasting and strategic planning activities.