Manufacturing Manager – Repair Station Operations

Canyon Aeroconnect•Prescott, AZ

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager leads and manages all 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 of products and services. The manager leads daily repair station operations and coordinates teams across repair operations, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, planning, and warehousing. The position is responsible for meeting production schedules and customer commitments while maintaining regulatory compliance, developing operational strategies, improving performance, and building high-performing teams. It also manages labor and capacity planning, resource allocation, material availability, budgets, and operational cost performance. This position requires compliance with export control rules and therefore requires a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. The job is performed in an office setting that is reasonably quiet and temperature controlled. Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

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.
A “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required for export control compliance.

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 is 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 FAA Part 145 Repair Station operations 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 strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, throughput, and customer satisfaction.
Establish performance metrics and 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.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams to maintain audit readiness and continuous compliance.
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits, and implement corrective actions when needed.
Promote quality, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, including Repair Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Planning, and Warehousing.
Foster cross-department collaboration to resolve operational challenges and improve workflow efficiency.
Build, mentor, and develop teams through coaching, training, and performance management.
Create a positive, accountable, results-oriented work environment and support succession planning and workforce development.
Identify and implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Optimize 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.