Ops NDT_Lab_Cal Grp Lead

Gulfstream•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

In a team-oriented environment, lead technicians to ensure Gulfstream meets testing design requirements efficiently. The role leads, plans, and coordinates departmental projects and provides technical guidance to personnel performing tests. It supports Gulfstream manufacturing, service center, new product development, experimental, and customer aircraft programs, while maintaining testing equipment, calibration, inventory, safety, and standard operating procedures. The position works with internal and external customers and supports departmental continuous-improvement objectives. This opening is associated with the NDT, Laboratory, and Calibration group-lead functions. The posting specifies five years of Gulfstream-aircraft NDT Level II experience supporting airworthiness decisions for the NDT Group Lead, five years of laboratory testing experience for the Lab Group Lead, or five years of calibration experience for the Cal Group Lead.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Eight years of technically related experience.
Strong working knowledge of NDT methods and operations, including Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Eddy Current Testing (ET).
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to partner across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, suppliers, and other technical organizations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes, resolving complex quality or production issues, improving processes, and reducing operational risk.
Strong working knowledge of SAP and Solumina for production, quality, documentation, and operational workflows.
Familiarity with CATIA and ability to interpret technical and engineering information supporting aircraft manufacturing and quality operations.
For the NDT Group Lead: five years of NDT Level II experience on Gulfstream aircraft supporting airworthiness decisions.
For the Lab Group Lead: five years of laboratory testing experience.
For the Cal Group Lead: five years of calibration experience.
Proficiency in blueprint reading and interpretation, GAMPS, Mil-Specs, ASTM standards, Maintenance Manuals, shop mathematics, and QA system requirements.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

ASQ (American Society for Quality) certificate.
MAUS-V experience.
Omni-scan experience.
Hardness testing experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, plan, and coordinate departmental projects.
Provide technical guidance and coordinate and lead subordinate personnel in performing tests according to priorities, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Ensure assigned personnel have the resources needed to complete their tasks.
Assist the Supervisor with training, scheduling and prioritizing manpower, and approving timekeeping.
Use and develop testing methods that support Manufacturing, Service Center, NPD, and Experimental programs.
Communicate tasks in the area of responsibility clearly, tactfully, and promptly.
Contribute to training and evaluation of employees within the scope of responsibility.
Maintain equipment and ensure it is calibrated for testing.
Control inventory of area tooling and consumables.
Perform and provide assistance or guidance for duties supporting customer aircraft.
Assist the Supervisor in promoting and tracking departmental continuous-improvement objectives.
Interface with internal and external customers, respond to their needs, and provide results.
Ensure area safety and encourage technicians to develop safety improvements.
Support revision and development of area Standard Operating Procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.