Aircraft Paint Lead

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Savannah seeks a skilled RS Aircraft Painter Lead to supervise coating, surface prep, and paint application for customer aircraft. You will balance delivery commitments with regulatory compliance and quality, serving as the technical authority on paint processes.

Lead responsibilities include coordinating with Inspection, planning workflows, coaching staff, and upholding safety and 5S standards to ensure high-quality finishes and on-time aircraft delivery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years Gulfstream paint experience or previous experience in aircraft paint processes.
• Knowledge of paint products and processes, and proficiency in all aircraft painting tasks. Valid Driver's License required.
• FAA A&P license or be able to obtain a repairman certificate within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation, painting and detailing of aircraft and authorize labor for assigned personnel.
• Coordinate with Inspection to ensure FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.

Skills

Aircraft painting

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Blueprints/engineering docs

Safety leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

FAA A&P license

Repairman certificate

Job description

Unique Skills

The RS Aircraft Painter Lead is responsible for leading aircraft paint operations while serving as the shop's technical authority on paint processes, quality standards, and regulatory compliance. This role requires advanced expertise in aircraft coating systems, surface preparation, paint application, rework and defect correction, blueprint and engineering document interpretation, FAA repair station documentation requirements, and quality control standards. In addition to technical proficiency, the Lead must demonstrate strong operational leadership through workforce coordination, labor authorization, production planning, schedule management, cross-functional communication, employee coaching, safety leadership, hazardous materials compliance, 5S workplace organization, and continuous improvement practices. The successful candidate must be capable of balancing customer delivery commitments, regulatory compliance, quality expectations, and team performance while serving as a key liaison between production, inspection, quality, engineering, and management. This position combines expert aircraft finishing knowledge with front-line leadership to ensure safe, compliant, efficient, and high-quality aircraft paint operations.

Aircraft Paint Lead in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills

The RS Aircraft Painter Lead is responsible for leading aircraft paint operations while serving as the shop's technical authority on paint processes, quality standards, and regulatory compliance. This role requires advanced expertise in aircraft coating systems, surface preparation, paint application, rework and defect correction, blueprint and engineering document interpretation, FAA repair station documentation requirements, and quality control standards. In addition to technical proficiency, the Lead must demonstrate strong operational leadership through workforce coordination, labor authorization, production planning, schedule management, cross-functional communication, employee coaching, safety leadership, hazardous materials compliance, 5S workplace organization, and continuous improvement practices. The successful candidate must be capable of balancing customer delivery commitments, regulatory compliance, quality expectations, and team performance while serving as a key liaison between production, inspection, quality, engineering, and management. This position combines expert aircraft finishing knowledge with front-line leadership to ensure safe, compliant, efficient, and high-quality aircraft paint operations.

Education And Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years Gulfstream paint experience or previous experience in aircraft paint processes.
• A comprehensive knowledge of paint products and processes, and proficiency in all aircraft painting tasks.Valid Drivers License required.
• FAA A&P license or be able to obtain a repairman certificate within 30 days of start date.

Position Purpose

Assist Paint Operations supervision with the planning and coordinating of activities during preparation, painting, and detailing of customer aircraft to ensure that the work is completed in accordance with quality standards, company operating procedures and aircraft schedules.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Supervise the preparation, painting and detailing of aircraft and authorize labor for assigned personnel. Manage workflow to ensure that customer outdates are met. Facilitate status meetings and provide daily reports on status of aircraft to Paint Operations supervision. .
• Coordinate with Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications. .
• Supervise a continuous safety/security program, which includes operation of paint equipment, general housekeeping and monitor using 5S guidelines. .
• Plan and manage workflow to ensure that customer outdates are met. Facilitate status meetings with all departments and shops; update daily reports on status of aircraft and report to Paint Operations supervision.
• In conjunction with Paint Operations supervision assist with performance reviews for assigned personnel and help establish employee development and training plans.
• Work with the Hazardous Material Operations to ensure proper and safe handling of hazardous wastes. Responsible for hazardous waste documentation (paint, chemical tracking and filter documentation requirements). .
• As assigned, serve as back-up when Paint Shop supervision is out of the facility. Interim duties include taking phone calls and monitoring schedules and crew assignments.

Additional Functions

• As assigned, work with other departments to support customer request. .
• Communicate, as required, directly with customers to explain paint processes. .
• Offer continuous improvement ideas/participate in continuous improvement activities. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Possess a working knowledge of the Gulfstream Policies and Procedures manual, Inspection Procedures manual, and pertinent process specifications.
• Must be computer literate.
• Able to work any shift.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering documentation.

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

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236475

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/29/2026

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.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft