Aircraft Completions Manager

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, GA seeks an Aircraft Completions Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams responsible for the outfitting of business aircraft, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and quality standards.

You will drive delivery milestones, manage performance reviews, and collaborate with internal and external customers to achieve on-time, safe, and defect-free handovers. Strong leadership and aviation operations experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, management, aviation maintenance or related field.
• 3 years related aviation/engineering/operations experience.
• 2 years people management experience with performance reviews, hiring/termination recommendations, and development driving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clear communication between leadership and teams to align objectives.
• Provide timely counseling to maintain safety and proper conduct.
• Conduct development discussions and support employee growth.
• Set department goals aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure safety and quality are prioritized in all work.
• Oversee outfitting of aircraft to comply with ASC/AD/SB/GAC Quality Alerts before delivery.
• Coordinate delivery inspections and customer acceptance flights.
• Lead delivery milestones and Entry-into-Service readiness.
• Execute safety and quality improvement activities and root-cause analyses.
• Provide formal updates to senior management on assigned projects.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for budget, productivity, and quality.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional leadership

SAP knowledge

CDM knowledge

Aircraft completions experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Management/Aviation

Tools

SAP

CDM

Job description

Aircraft Completions Manager in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

Aircraft completions and live aircraft experience preferred but not required. Strong leadership experience with the ability to lead teams, drive accountability, develop talent, and effectively coordinate cross-functional activities is highly valued. Knowledge of SAP and CDM is a plus.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management, Aviation Maintenance or related curriculum or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job

. 3 years related experience in an aviation, engineering or operations role. 2 years People management experience with accountability and ownership of employee relations activities, including writing and delivering performance reviews, making hiring and termination recommendations, making compensation recommendations, driving employee development, etc.

Position Purpose:

Manages the strategic operations of teams to meet customer requirements & FAA regulations. Span of control targeted at 5-10 teams within Compls org. Interacts with internal and external customers. Seeks process and performance improvements. Accountable for maintaining the engagement of the team by establishing environment of collaboration, creating a culture of development where employees are supported in seeking growth opportunities, & guiding team to high quality performance.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Ensure accurate and meaningful communication flow between leadership and team to ensure alignment .
2. Delivery timely Progressive Counseling when necessary to maintain safety, compliance, & appropriate behavior amongst team .
3. Conduct regular contribution and development discussions (end-of-year and 1:1) and supports development investment for all team members .
4. Establish & cascade departmental goals aligned with organizational goals .
5. Ensures all work is completed in an efficient and timely manner that prioritizes requirements for safety and quality at the highest level .
6. Responsible for the Compls outfitting of the aircraft to ensure all applicable ASCs, ADs, SBs & GAC Quality Alerts are complied with prior to delivery .
7. Ensure Aircraft is complete & ready for delivery process to include but not limited to Exterior Paint inspection, Ground inspection and Customer Acceptance flight(s) .
8. Establishes key delivery milestones & requirements for timely delivery & successful Entry-into-Service .
9. Lead company Cold Soak test flights to ensure compliance with the Buyer-Approved Completion Package and fit, finish and functionality are in accordance with regulatory requirements and GAC standard for quality .
10. Participate in customer delivery ceremony for owner (L1) & assigned team to create & commemorate exceptional completion and delivery experience .
11. Provides GAC Sr management with formal continuous communication for each assigned compls project .
12. Develop and execute business unit strategic plans to ensure budget, product cost, productivity, inventory levels, delivery performance and quality objectives/expectations and operational goals are met throughout dept(s) .
13. Develops, maintains, and meets or exceeds requirements for a safe work environment; ensure stringent housekeeping, 5S standards, EHS requirements, and safety procedures and practices are followed; ensure tools/equipment meet safety requirements; lead trend and root cause analysis and accident investigations .
14. Current working knowledge of applicable FAA, EASA, CAAC and other civil aviation authority regulations & certification requirements; familiarity with international certification requirements as applicable to aircraft outfitting .

Additional Functions:

1. Models and reinforces safety and quality as priority .
2. Execute pay planning for team .
3. Hires and onboards new team members to support overall success in organization .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Excellent computer skills in Microsoft applications.
2. Able to support customer needs during normal working hours & after (nights weekends and holidays).

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236930

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/12/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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