Aircraft Modification Operations Manager

SelectTech Services Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

SelectTech Services Corporation in Colorado Springs seeks an Aircraft Modification Operations Manager to lead hands-on modification work, schedule planning, and team oversight for installing pre-built modification kits on C-130 airframes. You will ensure safety, quality, and productivity while aligning with AS9100/ISO standards and company values.

In this role you will work with cross-functional leaders to optimize production, coordinate resources, and train staff.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience leading modification crews on C-130 or similar airframes.
• Experience with wiring installation drawings and routing diagrams.
• Ability to read structural drawings and direct team members.
• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• May require certain certifications in the field.

Responsibilities

• Delegate work and assignments to team members based on expertise, timelines, and constraints.
• Ensure safety of the modification operation.
• Ensure operations and employees follow quality procedures and policies.
• Supervise and coordinate personnel for on-aircraft modifications and related activities.
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations, Safety Officer, Engineering Manager, and Project Manager to set production/quality standards.
• Plan and direct production activities and priorities to optimize efficiency.
• Coordinate safety, procurement, maintenance, and production planning for optimal resources.
• Review production to identify non-conformities and implement improvements.
• Ensure training for new hires and cross-training for current staff.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

We're not just maintaining aircraft-we're making sure every journey is safe, reliable, and mission-ready. Our team at SelectTech takes pride in precision, innovation, and doing the job right the first time. If you're looking for a career where your skills keep the skies safe and your work truly matters, we want you on board.

SelectTech is looking to hire an Aircraft Modification Operations Manager. This role will be a direct, hands-on management position that also prepares work schedules, assigns work, and oversees the production work product for all integration and manufacturing required to install pre-built modification kits on C-130 variant airframes. The Aircraft Modification Operations Manager will support the SelectTech safety, quality, security, and environmental requirements to ensure a compliant operation of depot line modifications. This function is accountable for meeting production standards as well as maintaining a high productivity and efficiency rate for the hourly workforce.

The Aircraft Modification Operations Manager will abide by the company's core values: Deploy Faster, Operate with Confidence, and Design with Purpose. This position will align with these priorities and support the expansion of the company entrepreneurially by committing to these objectives.

What You'll Do:

• Delegates work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints to meet modification timelines and requirements.
• Responsible for safety of the modification operation.
• Ensures operations and employees follow proper policies and procedures in support of company quality systems.
• Supervises, directs, and coordinates personnel activities concerned with on-aircraft modifications. This would involve but not be limited to knowledge of product technology, production methods and procedures, standards and machine and equipment capabilities.
• Supervises, directs, and coordinates personnel in charge of company FOD and tool control programs for all modification facilities at SelectTech.
• Interacts with the SelectTech Director of Operations, Aircraft Safety Officer, Engineering Manager, and Project Manager to establish production and quality standards.
• Plans and directs production activities and priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Coordinates modification activities along with safety, procurement, maintenance, production planning, and quality control activities to obtain optimal use of employee and equipment resources.
• Works with Quality Department to review and analyze production to determine causes of non-conformity with production specifications and operating or production problems.
• Thorough collaboration and effective communication with all appropriate parties, develops and implements methods and procedures to eliminate operation problems and improve product quality.
• Revises production schedules as necessary.
• Effectively communicates any changes in schedules, production or procedures to all shifts and employees.
• Ensure that training occurs for new employees as well as cross training of existing employees.
• Respectful and appropriate communications in interdepartmental meetings, and all internal and external contacts.
• Ensures compliance of practices, procedures, and instruction relative to applicable facility standards (AS9100 and ISO etc.).
• Will be responsible for following all company safety policies and regulations.

What We're Looking For:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• 5-10 years' experience working on and leading modification crews on C-130, or similar type, airframes.
• Experience working with wiring installation drawings and routing diagrams.
• Ability to understand and interpret structural drawings to direct team members.
• May require certain certifications in field.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project.
• Experience operating within an AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Effective communicator and leadership skills.
• Experience in planning labor and material costing.
• Relevant prior military service working and leading crews on C-130, or similar type aircraft, modification efforts.
• Familiarity with avionics, wiring, and structural installations.
• Solid judgement and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills.
• Must be able to qualify for a Secret Security Clearance

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Be part of a skilled crew that supports each other
• Opportunities for growth and advanced training
• A workplace that values safety, precision, and innovation
• Competitive pay, benefits, and the satisfaction of seeing your work take flight