Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Manufacture assembly and repair - Production/ repair manager

Job title

Repair Station Manager - Van Nays, CA

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Manager of the FAA 145 repair station, animating the local team (repair technicians, customer team, supply chain, local HR, continuous improvement...).
Responsible for implementing, maintaining and animating the business strategy in line with Safran Aerosystem's strategy.
Accountable for the repair station performances (On Time Delivery, quality, HSE...) as well as its budgeted sales and profit targets
Ensuring that the shop meets all of their regulatory, legal, social, safety and moral obligations
Driving Group projects and innovation throughout the businesses
Supporting the sales and customer team with the major customers

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
• Animation of the quality and compliance to FAA 145 regulations
• Is responsible for the site's P&L and ensures Sales, Gross Profit, EBITDA, cash flow and working capital are on target
• Ensures performance to Customers
• Ensuring that repair station personnel follow the regulations
• Is in charge of achieving its sales targets through the sales/marketing and pricing team and through the Customer Support Representatives
• Invests in capability development (capability duplication and Entry Into Service) and manages the CAPEX budget and projects achievement
• Manages the business transfer projects
• Manages the Building and all potential infrastructure projects
• Comply with and ensure that direct reports adhere to policies/procedures and regulations, i.e., handbook, training requirements, state and federal regulations, etc.
• Ensuring that all projects necessary for the repair station performance improvement or sustainability are launched and well managed

Candidate skills & requirements

a) Knowledge and Skills
• Aviation/Aerospace Component Repair Knowledge including CMM, Quality systems and manuals
• Knowledge on the major production management basics and theory
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
b) Competencies
• Communication Proficiency
• Team management
• Computer Proficiency (Microsoft Suite)
• Process Oriented
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Decision Making
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving/Data Analysis
• Results Driven
• Technical Capacity
• Time Management

c) Education and/or Experience
• Four years of college or completion of university program certificate; or minimum five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A&P License preferred

d) Communications Skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret Aeronautics International regulations and standards
• Ability to perform public presentation, reporting and synthesis
• Ability to communicate with the authorities and certifications auditors, and with the Management regarding the quality system, audits findings and continuous improvement plan.
• Ability to coordinate Quality, Environment, Health and Safety actions plans
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to create presentations suitable to all levels of audience that may be required
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
e) Physical Demands
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is an essential job function.
• Most work is conducted from a sitting position, however, both standing and walking are required as well as ability to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel - including international travel - approximately 15% of the time

Annual salary

125,000 - 165,000

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California, Los Angeles

City (-ies)

Van Nays

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes