Manager Repair Center
Apply NowCompany: Safran
Location: Gainesville, TX 76240
Description:
As a member of the Safran Seats, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million active seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.
No matter your role, you connect and collaborate with your fellow team members to bring state-of-the-art, high value-added solutions to market. Because we are one of the few original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer an all-inclusive range of passenger seats for commercial aircraft, you'll do impressive work that supports passengers in a variety of seating options, from economy to first class.
Objective:
Manages repair station operations to ensure optimal performance of the department or work cell. Manages production schedules, manpower allocation, cost and safety standards. Ensure quality standards, employee training and high employee morale in repair station operations. This position works independently.
Authorities:
Will be responsible for complying with all regulatory requirements associated with the repair station.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Main Function Responsibilities:
A) Maintains an optimum flow of production through the department or work cell.
B) Actively promotes safety in all aspects in the department or work cell.
C) Ensures all employees are trained. Cross-trains employees for added efficiency.
D) Develops and maintains strong positive communications and working relations with all employees. Ensures all complaints and pre-grievances are thoroughly handled with each employee.
E) May conduct or direct in-process and final inspections of all work accomplished within assigned area in accordance with FAA regulations.
F) Acts as the Accountable Manager for any and all dealings with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
G) Supervises labor and material to maintain a positive variance against hazards.
H) Actively involves all employees in taking corrective action to achieve high levels of product quality to meet and exceed quality standards.
I) Creates an atmosphere for development of new concepts, ideas and methods to support continuous improvement in the department or work cell.
J) Maintains a high quality of workmanship and assumes responsibility for work performed in assigned duties.
K) Responsible for accurate timekeeping records of employee's.
L) Responsible for implementation or continuous improvements upon Lean Manufacturing.
M) Responsible for adherence to FAA and OSHA requirements.
N) Responsible for updating communication boards, employee cross-training matrices, and other relevant information for the assigned area.
O) Recruit, hire, onboard, train, develop, evaluate employee performance, and initiate promotions, transfers, and corrective action.
P) Performs other duties as assigned.
Travel specifictity
International and/or Domestic travel required; 15% of time
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualification Requirements:
A. Education & Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required or six (6) years related experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree to meet the education requirement. Or requires an Associate's degree in Business, Engineering or related disciple and three (3) years related experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree in order to meet the education requirements.
B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge
In addition to the education requirement at least 5 Years of experience in a production related environment.
2 years of prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.
FAA Repair Technician Certification preferred upon hire and required within ninety (90) days of employment.
C. Professional Skills
Must have knowledge of MRP systems, scheduling, and blueprints.
Knowledge of FAA Part 145 Repair Station Statutes.
Must have knowledge of bargaining agreement or willingness to learn.
Must be computer literate.
MAPICS experience preferred.
Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.
D. Behavioral Skills
Ability to convince, Ability to take initiative, Accept responsibility, Adaptability-flexibility, Autonomy, Availability for others, Building Relationships, Creativity, Leadership, Negotiation, Perseverance, Precise, Self-confidence, Self-motivation
Must have the ability to direct and motivate other employees.
Comfortable with ambiguity and limited instruction
Must have the ability to drive major initiatives
Must be comfortable with multiple tasks
Annual salary
Based on Market Rate
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, Texas
City (-ies)
Gainesville
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
No matter your role, you connect and collaborate with your fellow team members to bring state-of-the-art, high value-added solutions to market. Because we are one of the few original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer an all-inclusive range of passenger seats for commercial aircraft, you'll do impressive work that supports passengers in a variety of seating options, from economy to first class.
Objective:
Manages repair station operations to ensure optimal performance of the department or work cell. Manages production schedules, manpower allocation, cost and safety standards. Ensure quality standards, employee training and high employee morale in repair station operations. This position works independently.
Authorities:
Will be responsible for complying with all regulatory requirements associated with the repair station.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Main Function Responsibilities:
A) Maintains an optimum flow of production through the department or work cell.
B) Actively promotes safety in all aspects in the department or work cell.
C) Ensures all employees are trained. Cross-trains employees for added efficiency.
D) Develops and maintains strong positive communications and working relations with all employees. Ensures all complaints and pre-grievances are thoroughly handled with each employee.
E) May conduct or direct in-process and final inspections of all work accomplished within assigned area in accordance with FAA regulations.
F) Acts as the Accountable Manager for any and all dealings with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
G) Supervises labor and material to maintain a positive variance against hazards.
H) Actively involves all employees in taking corrective action to achieve high levels of product quality to meet and exceed quality standards.
I) Creates an atmosphere for development of new concepts, ideas and methods to support continuous improvement in the department or work cell.
J) Maintains a high quality of workmanship and assumes responsibility for work performed in assigned duties.
K) Responsible for accurate timekeeping records of employee's.
L) Responsible for implementation or continuous improvements upon Lean Manufacturing.
M) Responsible for adherence to FAA and OSHA requirements.
N) Responsible for updating communication boards, employee cross-training matrices, and other relevant information for the assigned area.
O) Recruit, hire, onboard, train, develop, evaluate employee performance, and initiate promotions, transfers, and corrective action.
P) Performs other duties as assigned.
Travel specifictity
International and/or Domestic travel required; 15% of time
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualification Requirements:
A. Education & Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required or six (6) years related experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree to meet the education requirement. Or requires an Associate's degree in Business, Engineering or related disciple and three (3) years related experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree in order to meet the education requirements.
B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge
In addition to the education requirement at least 5 Years of experience in a production related environment.
2 years of prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.
FAA Repair Technician Certification preferred upon hire and required within ninety (90) days of employment.
C. Professional Skills
Must have knowledge of MRP systems, scheduling, and blueprints.
Knowledge of FAA Part 145 Repair Station Statutes.
Must have knowledge of bargaining agreement or willingness to learn.
Must be computer literate.
MAPICS experience preferred.
Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.
D. Behavioral Skills
Ability to convince, Ability to take initiative, Accept responsibility, Adaptability-flexibility, Autonomy, Availability for others, Building Relationships, Creativity, Leadership, Negotiation, Perseverance, Precise, Self-confidence, Self-motivation
Must have the ability to direct and motivate other employees.
Comfortable with ambiguity and limited instruction
Must have the ability to drive major initiatives
Must be comfortable with multiple tasks
Annual salary
Based on Market Rate
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, Texas
City (-ies)
Gainesville
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years