Aircraft Structures Job Coach

GP Strategies Government Solutions; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A government solutions company in Missouri is seeking an Aircraft/Aviation Workplace Coach for a full-time onsite role. You will be responsible for assessing processes against standards, analyzing data, and developing strategies for operational success. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing and related skills. This position requires strong teamwork and communication abilities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years with assembly and structures manufacturing.
• Completed a blueprint reading class.
• Completed a blueprint reading class.
• Experience with aircraft unique tools such as support equipment/test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of processes and practices against standards.
• Analyze data and provide feedback on assessment results.
• Develop strategies using Lean methodologies.
• Works at the appropriate level in the organization to implement strategies and plans.

Skills

Experience in aerospace manufacturing

Assembly and structures manufacturing

Blueprint reading

Technical data interpretation

Aircraft tools

Technical data interpretation

Coaching & feedback

Tools

Aircraft unique tools

Torque wrenches

Dial indicators

Job description

Overview

GP Strategies Government Solutions has an opening for an onsite Structures Aircraft/Aviation Workplace Coach to support a large aerospace client in Berkeley, MO. This position is a full‑time, benefitted, onsite position. The schedule is 1st shift.

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, agility and efficiency are critical to maintaining national competitiveness. The ability to integrate specialized expertise into government and commercial organizations is essential for driving tangible improvements in performance. For over 50 years, GP Strategies has been a leader in providing high‑quality services across training and development, emergency management, and engineering.

GP Strategies' affiliate company, GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. (GPGS), will focus on delivering tailored services directly to U.S. government agencies, federal contractors and commercial companies, with an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance. This makes GPGS the ideal partner for achieving operational success. With a strong foundation in innovation and excellence, we’ve empowered both government and commercial organizations to improve operational effectiveness and foster long‑term success. Through GPGS, we will continue to build on our legacy of driving measurable improvements that ensure sustainable growth and mission success.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments of processes and practices for comparison to applicable standards and criteria.
• Analyzes and interprets data. Provides feedback on assessment results.
• Works with organizations to develop strategies, plans and metrics to accomplish company initiatives using Lean methodologies or other applicable tools and processes.
• Works at the appropriate level in the organization to implement strategies and plans.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience)

• 5+ years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of experience with assembly and structures manufacturing
• 5+ years of experience with sheet metal assemblies, drilling, countersinking, riveting, and fastener installation
• Completed a blueprint reading class
• Experience with aircraft unique tools such as support equipment/test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators
• Experience reading and interpreting technical data

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Experience with coaching one or more individuals at a time and providing feedback
• Understanding, interpreting, and delivering specific process driven instruction based on feedback from Manufacturing Operations and Quality
• Works well in a collaborative team environment
• Has the ability to adjust course in a dynamic shop floor manufacturing environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

At GP Strategies Government Solutions culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.