Repair and Overhaul Shop Lead

Gulfstream•Fort Worth, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Repair and Overhaul Shop Lead in GAC Texas RO. This role involves planning and coordinating tasks within Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) shops, reporting on performance metrics, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards. The lead will also be responsible for applying 6S and Lean Initiatives, leading and instructing shop personnel, and supporting process improvement to enhance efficiency, safety, and production. The company emphasizes inspiring and empowering individuals, fostering a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, and investing in employees to achieve success together.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
FAA A&P license or be able to obtain a repairman certificate within 30 days of start date.
7 years experience in aircraft maintenance/aviation.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret all required maintenance and regulatory docs.
Must demonstrate expertise in operating all tools, test equipment and/or material handling equipment relevant to the area or responsibility.
Must be able to operate specialized tooling.
Must possess good understanding of shop math.
Must be proficient in use of commercial and proprietary software packages and apps.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Gulfstream aircraft wheel & brake repair experience preferred.
Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates all tasks as assigned within the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul shops.
Provides daily status reports to management.
Schedules tasks and assigns manpower.
Works across business units to solve problems and resolve discrepancies.
Reports to repair station leadership on performance metrics and other repair station operations.
Coordinates all physical and regulatory requirements related to aircraft and/or aircraft component maintenance.
Reviews work performed and ensures completion of applicable forms and records for compliance.
Plans, schedules, and arranges completion of tasks to meet MRO schedules.
Arranges technical training as required and ensures applicable PQL qualifications are kept current for subordinates.
Provides input to performance appraisals to area management.
Applies 6S and Lean Initiatives to ensure shops are meeting production requirements, work areas remain clean, uncluttered, and safe.
Leads and instructs shop personnel in proper procedures and techniques.
Ensures all work performed by assigned team complies with all required documentation including Component Maintenance Manuals, drawings, blueprints, Computerized Maintenance Procedures, and all other applicable required documentation.
Supports process improvement through lean initiatives and other tools to enhance efficiency, safety, and production.
Ensures assigned team maintains and uses all required paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.
Ensures assigned team complies with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations.
Identifies and resolves gaps within processes to ensure continuity of operations within the framework of repair station requirements.
Evaluates workload, actual and projected schedule, parts availability, current and estimated manpower to determine adjustments to manpower requirements; makes manpower change recommendations to management.
Establishes and fosters an environment of innovation and Lean thinking.
Uses and encourages use of Lean tools and techniques to improve safety and repair processes, increase efficiency, and realize cost savings.
Perform other duties as assigned.