Flight Hours Services Repair Manager

Lead the Repairs That Keep Aircraft Flying – Join Us as a Flight Hours Services (FHS) Repair Manager Location: Miami, FL | Payrate: $38 - $43/hour PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aerospace industry to hire an experienced Flight Hours Services (FHS) Repair Manager . If you're passionate about aviation, supplier performance, and operational excellence, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact on aircraft availability and customer satisfaction around the world. As an FHS Repair Manager, you'll serve as a critical link between suppliers, engineering, procurement, and operations—driving repair performance, controlling costs, improving turnaround times, and ensuring the highest standards of quality. Your expertise will help keep fleets mission-ready while supporting continuous improvement across a world-class aerospace organization. What You'll Do In this high-impact role, you'll oversee supplier repair operations and champion performance across cost, quality, lead time, and continuous improvement initiatives. Cost Management Challenge and validate commercial repair quotations in accordance with procurement guidelines, including Flat Rate, Power-by-the-Hour (PBH), and Time & Material agreements. Support achievement of global Flight Hours Services repair cost targets. Utilize your technical expertise to evaluate repair quotations using Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs). Lead Time Management Ensure suppliers meet contractual repair turnaround times. Identify root causes of repair delays and drive corrective actions with suppliers. Visit supplier facilities as needed to strengthen operational performance and resolve issues. Quality Assurance Lead recurring operational meetings with repair suppliers to review repair status, open issues, and data reconciliation. Ensure compliance with technical standards, service bulletins, repair scopes, certifications, and regulatory requirements, including EASA, FAA, and other applicable authorities. Monitor supplier adherence to quality and certification expectations. Continuous Improvement Drive process improvements across repair operations. Partner with methods and tools teams to maintain accurate system data. Provide stakeholders with timely reporting on part status and operational performance metrics. Mentor and support subcontractors performing administrative functions. Contribute to ongoing operational excellence initiatives and special projects. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Aerospace, or a related field. Six or more years of experience in aviation, aerospace, or supply chain operations. Experience managing supplier performance and operational supply chain activities. Strong negotiation and relationship management skills. Technical knowledge required to evaluate repair quotations using Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs). Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills. Professional proficiency in written and spoken English. Experience using SAP and Google Workspace tools, including Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. Ability to travel approximately 5–10% of the time, including supplier visits several times per year. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Aerospace, Business, or a related discipline. Knowledge of Maintenance Part 145 regulations. Experience working within commercial aerospace maintenance and repair operations. Fluency in French or Spanish. Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated aerospace environment. Work Environment 100% onsite position. Approximately 5–10% travel, including supplier visits throughout the year. Work in both office and production environments with occasional shop floor access. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including steel-toed shoes and other site-required safety equipment, is required when visiting production areas. Additional Information This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license. Pay Details: $38.00 to $43.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. 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