Director of Operations/People Operations (FAA Repairstation Aircraft)

Job Description

Job Description

Repairtech International seeks a hands-on Director of Operations (People Operations) for our FAA Part 145 repair station to drive executive strategy, compliance, and P&L. This role requires an approachable, ego-free intuitive leader with aviation MRO experience and/or strong onsite manufacturing environment who balances operational accountability and thrives to actively coach and provide opportunity for team development in an open-door culture with integrity and respect. Repairtech’s company culture is one that embraces a positive, roll up your sleeves attitude and encourages a strong sense of teamwork including all levels of management.

Repairtech International, Inc is a state-of-the art FAA repair station providing innovative repair development to clients around the world. Repairtech’s expertise in repair design for mechanical aircraft parts in the commercial and military aviation industries has been utilized since 1978.

If you live in Los Angeles County, preferably near Van Nuys, the San Fernando Valley, or Northern Los Angeles County, and believe you fit our team, we want to hear from you. We offer no relocation assistance, so current local residency within Los Angeles County is strictly required. You must be local, we cannot stress this enough. San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Glendale, Pasadena, maybe Lancaster.

General Manager Responsibilities:

Reports directly to the President of Repairtech International.

• Manage, coach and mentor direct reports, overall day to day operations including, Production, Shop Machinists/Lead, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Human Resources, and Facilities.
• Oversee succession planning of staff including, performance reviews, merit increases, performance management and employee relations.
• Run daily operations, direct daily manufacturing and overhaul workflows.
• Manage P&L, budgeting, and site financial performance.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Work with ownership on strategic planning, business expansion, and capitalization.
• Lead cross-functional production across all business units, engineers, quality, customer service, vendors and Shipping & Receiving.
• Occasional business travel up to times per year to visit clients and attend industry conferences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. Nice to have MBA & Lean Manufacturing.
• 5–10 years of experience managing operations in a small manufacturing business, industrial equipment, material handling, distribution, or similar environment.
• Comfortable doing the work yourself - this is a small team, and needs to be hands-on, not just supervisory.
• Strong communicator. able to speak clearly and write effectively with customers, staff, and leadership.
• Solid financial sense, you don’t need to be an accountant, but you need to understand a budget and P&L.
• Problem-solver, calm under pressure, practical, and able to make good decisions with limited information.
• Must be local and on-site in Van Nuys, CA. This is not a remote role . Must live within 15 miles of our office.

We offer a competitive compensation, benefits and retirement package.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.