Operations Manager at Jetaire Flight Systems LLC – Fayetteville, Georgia

Jetaire Group is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Design Approval Holder (DAH) with Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) providing high-reliability electronic hardware and systems support where critical functions, durability, and peak performance are vital. We provide service to military, commercial, aerospace, and space industries. Our engineering experience, flexible manufacturing, and competitive pricing enable us to meet customer requirements with the highest standards. Our combined world-class materials management and fulfilment services provides customers with a true, vertically integrated vehicle support partner.
Headquartered in Fayetteville, GA with offices in global in reach, our dedicated employees provide over 150 value-added technical and engineering solutions with service to customers in 64+ countries. Through our in-house DER staff, Jetaire provides complete avionics modification services including engineering, design, manufacturing, integration and certification, supplemental type certificate development, FAA certification assistance, and regulatory consulting services for both in house programs and contract directly to OEMs and aircraft owners and operators.

JOB SUMMARY: Jetaire is seeking an innovative and solutions driven Operations Manager to join our team. This role will be responsible for developing top producing teams and driving operational excellence. The Operations Manager is responsible for making data-driven decisions in fast- paced and matrix-driven environments. Highly adept at identifying and establishing new process enhancements that optimize operational workflow to meet the needs of customers. Must possess ability to think analytically, communicate effectively, and deploy lean principles that drive efficiency and cost containment.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accomplish manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Manage production schedules and maintain staff by selecting, training, and developing employees while promoting growth opportunities.
Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data.
Provide equipment maintenance recommendations
Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, budgetary and personnel requirements, implementing change.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
Maintain inventory of both material that needs to be ordered as well as completed manufactured products.
Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
Other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of manufacturing experience. Aviation/Aerospace and/or Defense experience preferred
- Six Sigma Lean certified with 3+ years of experience using Lean Manufacturing Principles.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas on a variety of platforms.
- Experience in reading and interpreting technical documents. Ability to write clearly and informatively routine reports, correspondence, and designs workflows and procedures. Present numerical data effectively.
- High ethical standards. Models and supports organization’s goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
- Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data. Make good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience and judgment.
- Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work.
- Build bridges and connections by creating an open-door policy where employees feel comfortable expressing themselves and maintain confidentiality.
- Follow through on commitments and takes accountability.
- Willingness to work with constant changing priorities.
- Action oriented, enjoys challenges, and drives for results.
- Advanced knowledge of MRP / ERP, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Access, and other applicable tools.
- Working knowledge of Quantum Control software is a plus; experience with Kaizen is desirable.

Must be able to work 100% onsite (Fayetteville, GA) in an environment with limited temperature control.