Aviation Line Store Lead: Inventory & Operations

Flexjet; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexjet in Sanford, FL is seeking a Line Store Manager to oversee line store operations, ensure parts availability, and drive inventory accuracy for MRO logistics. The role leads a team of store personnel, manages supplier relationships, and ensures regulatory compliance in aviation parts handling.

The position emphasizes safety, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration to support on-time aircraft release and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in warehousing and logistics, aviation stores, parts management, or MRO logistics, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Experience managing stores operations within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of line store, ensuring parts availability aligns with maintenance planning and aircraft release schedules.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using approved computerized maintenance management systems including real-time stock movement and traceability.
• Manage the receipt, inspection, storage, issue, and return of all aviation parts, materials, and consumables in compliance with regulatory and company procedures.
• Ensure proper preservation, shelf-life management, and handling of time-limited, hazardous, and serialized components.
• Lead cycle counting programs and conduct periodic physical stock takes to maintain inventory accuracy targets.
• Identify and manage slow-moving, obsolete, and surplus stock, initiating disposal or return-to-vendor actions as appropriate.
• Monitor and report on key inventory KPIs including fill rate, stock accuracy, and inventory turnover.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Safety culture

Team development

Job description

Flexjet in Sanford, FL is seeking a Line Store Manager to oversee line store operations, ensure parts availability, and drive inventory accuracy for MRO logistics. The role leads a team of store personnel, manages supplier relationships, and ensures regulatory compliance in aviation parts handling.

The position emphasizes safety, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration to support on-time aircraft release and cost performance.