Senior Structures Lead

Metrea Management LLC•Tampa, FL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day structural production operations on the hangar floor in a high op-tempo aircraft modification environment. The Senior Structures Lead implements and coordinates aircraft modification projects, manpower assignments, oversees work execution, and ensures that all maintenance activities align with repair station policies, procedures, and customer requirements. Working directly for the Director of Maintenance, you will assist in managing project schedules, respond to AOG situations, coordinate vendor resources, and help define detailed work scopes for complex modifications and special inspections. This role will require you to coordinate between technicians, engineering, and logistics in order to drive operational efficiency improvements and ensure seamless coordination across multiple concurrent ISR integration programs. This role requires hands-on technical leadership combined with strong organizational skills to drive production efficiency, quality, and on time delivery of mission ready aircraft.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of aircraft maintenance experience
Minimum 4 years of supervisory experience within an FAA Part 145 Repair Station or Part 21 environment
Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 43 and return to service requirements
Demonstrated experience with standard enterprise IT utilities
Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100, and process improvement systems.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 21 and adjacent processes, including design, fabrication, prototyping, and conformity processes.
Prior experience in aircraft modification, military integration programs, or special mission aircraft.
Experience with production scheduling, critical path management, and AOG response coordination.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement structural maintenance workflows.
Contribute to work scope definition and execution planning by evaluating engineering drawings, determining personnel and tooling needs, and estimating labor hours for modification and structural repairs.
Manage day-to-day activities for the structures team on the hangar floor.
Oversee parts ordering and status tracking as it relates to aircraft delivery timelines.
Coordinate outside vendor services such as NDI, paint, heat treat and other special processes.
Monitor and optimize hangar floor operations to maximize throughput while maintaining quality standards.
Support business development by providing technical expertise, labor estimates, and workload capacity assessments for new projects and aircraft.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and projects assigned by management.