Test Cell Operations Manager - Weekend Shift

Standard Aero•San Antonio, TX

16d

About The Position

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term. As a Test Cell Operations Manager , you will lead our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.

Requirements

Must be able to work from 5:00 AM to 5:00PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
8+ years of Operations experience in Aviation industry.
8+ years supervisory experience leading day‑to‑day operations in a test‑cell, production, or manufacturing environment in the aviation field.
Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
Strong project management skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
Ability to read, understand, and follow company instructions, company processes, administrative policies and procedures, and export compliance regulations.
Must be authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience in MRO environment in Aviation or Aerospace
College degree in business administration or related discipline

Responsibilities

Directs the production planning and scheduling process according to sales volume, sales mix, inventory requirements and materials availability.
Plans day-to-day operations, assigns manpower, authorizes overtime and controls costs.
Monitors production yields on a daily basis; makes adjustments as necessary to maintain delivery schedules.
Coordinates and liaises with production, supply, sales, engineering and customer service to ensure production standards and goals are achieved.
Establishes and implements policies and procedures needed to achieve the business unit's strategic operating goals.
Performs capacity planning for equipment, floor space and manpower requirements in accordance with forecasted workload.
Builds and develops team approaches to problem solving and continuous improvement concepts within the assigned area.
Produces and maintains measures of performance to graphically display performance-related strengths and weaknesses within the cell.
Monitors, controls and reports on the cell's capital expenditures in relation to budgeted amounts.
Performs administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the cell, including the selecting of employees, pay administration, budget administration, employee safety, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating and measuring the work performed within the cell.
Actively participates in the business unit management team(s), assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.
Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.
Carries out special projects as assigned.
May perform cell production tasks as required, depending on cell size and technical qualifications.