Title: Senior Structures Lead

Reports to: Director of Maintenance

Position Summary

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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What You'll bring

Required

• 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.

Preferred

• 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.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave for all new parents

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance
Long-term and Short-term disability coverage

AD&D Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsidized gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must be a US citizen

Position may require passing a government-administered background check.

Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours from Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.

Work Location

Tampa, FL.

Work Environment

This job operates in a hangar or flight line environment, with exposure to varying weather conditions, loud noise, and aircraft systems. The role may require standing, bending, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. All employees must adhere to strict safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Travel

0-10%