Aviation Operations Intern – Continuous Improvement

Socket.dev; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation Inc. is offering a summer internship in Wichita to assist the Business Operations team with Service Center initiatives. You will support a growing network of 18 Service Centers and over 40 mobile Service locations onsite.

Qualified candidates pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation or related fields and possess strong communication skills; pilot and A&P experience are desirable. This role requires on-site work during the internship period.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Business Management, Marketing, Sales, or other related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Private Pilot’s license, A&P license, or previous aerospace experience are desirable.
• Technical knowledge of aircraft is beneficial.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor.
• Quickly grasps new concepts when faced with unfamiliar tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Center Network with ongoing and new continuous improvement projects.
• Follow established procedures for database management, sales projects, and market share studies.
• Analyze labor and time studies and network communication efforts to align with Textron Aviation policy and profitability.
• Interface with Warranty, Product Support, Engineering, Parts and Programs to ensure Service Centers meet their goals.
• Work on business cases, SOP creation, time studies on aircraft, labor analysis, SAP data creation, data modeling and financial analyses of future sites.
• Develop and/or recommend new technological tools or solutions for continuous improvement and efficiencies.
• Develop templates for ongoing improvements in efficiency, standard work, and process consistency.

Skills

Excellent communication

Private pilot license

AP license

Aerospace knowledge

Diplomacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation or related field

Job description

Textron Aviation Inc. is offering a summer internship in Wichita to assist the Business Operations team with Service Center initiatives. You will support a growing network of 18 Service Centers and over 40 mobile Service locations onsite.

Qualified candidates pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation or related fields and possess strong communication skills; pilot and A&P experience are desirable. This role requires on-site work during the internship period.